Malayan leaffish
📖 Overview
Found in slow or standing waters, among bushes of shore vegetation . Adults occur in medium to large-sized rivers and flooded fields , lakes, ponds and swamps . They feed on filamentous algae, submerged land plants, fruits and seeds with some aquatic insects and crustaceans . Lateral migrations take place from the Mekong River to the floodplains during the flood season and back again at the onset of the dry season .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Compressed body; a small and only slightly protractile mouth; an interrupted lateral line; brown color with about 6-8 blackish vertical bars.: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Malayan leaffish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 7.0 - ? ; dH range: 10 - ?; potamodromous . Tropical; 23°C - 28°C
🌿 Ecology
filamentous algae, submerged land plants, fruits and seeds with some aquatic insects and crustaceans
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catopra fasciata | Bleeker | 1851 | Synonym |
| Catopra nandoides | Bleeker | 1851 | Synonym |
| Catopra siamensis | Günther | 1862 | Synonym |
| Pristolepsis fasciatus | Bleeker | 1851 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 9 records indexed .
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