| Lobotidae (Tripletails) |
| 55 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 10,000.0 g |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Asia: Chao Phraya basin, Mekong basin of mainland Southeast Asia, Kapuas basin in western Borneo and Musi basin in Sumatra (Ref. 10425). Protected in Thailand (Ref. 12217). |
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Has the deepest body of any species of Coius, 2.1-2.4 times in SL. Specimens from mainland Southeast Asia invariably with five full bars, specimens from Borneo with 6-7 bars, all usually continued across ventral surface of body. First bar extending uninterrupted and undiminished across opercle and onto thoracic region, and continued across ventral surface of body; a well defined black mark on ventral surface of body immediately anterior to base of pelvic fins (not present in other Coius). Partial bars almost invariably absent. Branched dorsal rays 14-18; branched anal rays 9-11, usually 10 (Ref. 10425). |
| Inhabits freshwater rivers, lakes and reservoirs, frequenting areas with a lot of submerged branches, such as flooded forests (Ref. 12693). Adult fish feed on small shrimps, fish fry and small fishes while young individuals take zooplankton (Ref. 6459). Also feeds on crabs, worms and insect larvae (Ref. 12693) and plants (Ref. 56749). Esteemed food fish which is marketed fresh and often seen in aquarium trade (Ref. 12693). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Occurs in the central section, in the Chao Phrya, the Sak, the Nan, and Bung Borapet. Most numerous in the Mekong River at Ubol Ratchathani and Nakhon Phanom provinces. Also found in the Maeklong basin (Ref. 26336). Its flesh has good flavour & quality & fetches a high price (Ref. 6459). Protected (Ref. 12217). Museum: Mekong river at Chiang Khan, CAS 63018 (Ref.5515); also from Central Thailand, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Nakhon Sawan and Ubon Ratchathani (Ref. 37773). Heavily exploited for the aquarium trade in Chao Phraya from about 1960 through the 1970's (Ref. 10425). Has become very rare, perhaps due to environmental deterioration of the Chao Phraya as well as intensive fishing (Ref. 10425). |
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