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Description |
Asia: Mekong, Salween and Chao Phraya basins; also from the northern Malay Peninsula.
Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: The species is widely distributed from the Salween, Mae Klong, Chao Phraya and Mekong basins to northern Peninsular Malaysia. It has also been introduced to the islands of Singapore and Borneo, and to the Philippines.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Cambodia; Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak - Introduced); Myanmar (Myanmar (mainland)); Thailand; Viet Nam
Introduced:
Philippines; Singapore
Lower elevation limit (metres): 1
Upper elevation limit (metres): 300
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Population [top]
Population: It is abundant across the majority of its range.
Current Population Trend: Stable
Additional data:
?Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: Inhabits lowland rivers, streams, swamps to marshlands and lakes usually in shallow, slow flowing or still waters, well adaptive to urban areas, impounded and man-made waters. Abundant in flooded rice-paddies, canals and ditches; avoids large rivers. Moves into seasonally inundated areas as soon as they are flooded (Rainboth 1996). Feeds on zooplankton, terrestrial insects and aquatic insect larvae.
Systems: Freshwater
Movement patterns: Full Migrant
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: Locally consumed as small foodfish in households. Frequently seen in the aquarium trade.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): Pollution and habitat degradation are potential threats.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: None required at present.
Citation: Vidthayanon, C. 2012. Esomus metallicus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T180828A1667156. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T180828A1667156.en. Downloaded on 10 May 2016.
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