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Taxon ID: 26,014 Total records: 39,143

Hampala macrolepidota

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (COL)
Phylum Chordata (COL)
Class Actinopterygii (COL)
Order Cypriniformes (COL)
Family Cyprinidae (COL)

Taxonomy

Genus Hampala Reference
SubGenus Vernacular Name
Species macrolepidota IUCN Threat Status-Year Least Concern, 2013
SubSpecies Nat'l Threat Status-Year Not Evaluated, 2000
Infraspecies Reason for Change
Infraspecies Rank CITES
Taxonomic Group Fish Native Status Native
Scientific Name Author Kuhl & Van Hasselt, 1823 Country Distribution Myanmar
Citation Description Asia: Mekong and Chao Phraya basins, Malay Peninsula and Indonesia. Geographic Range [top] Range Description: Known from the Mekong and Chao Phraya basins, Brunei, Malaysia (Peninsular, Sarawak and Sabah) and Indonesia (Kalimantan, Sumatra and Java). Countries occurrence: Native: Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; Indonesia (Jawa, Kalimantan, Sumatera); Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak); Thailand Range Map: Click here to open the map viewer and explore range. Population [top] Population: Little information but apparently abundant in the Mekong and in the Nam Ngum Reservoir. Current Population Trend: Unknown Additional data: ?Population severely fragmented: No Habitat and Ecology [top] Habitat and Ecology: Occurs mainly in clear rivers or streams with running water and sandy to muddy bottoms; found in most water bodies except small creeks, torrents, and shallow swamps (Vidthayanon 2002). A migratory species (Hill and Hill 1994). Enters flooded forest. Systems: Freshwater Movement patterns: Full Migrant Use and Trade [top] Use and Trade: Included in commercial and local fisheries. Marketed fresh and processed. Commonly seen in markets and of economic importance. Threats [top] Major Threat(s): Likely to be impacted locally in parts of its range by pollution and overfishing. Conservation Actions [top] Conservation Actions: Research is required on the species distribution, threats, population trends, habitat and ecology. Citation: Allen, D.J. 2013. Hampala macrolepidota. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T181255A7665055. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T181255A7665055.en. Downloaded on 09 June 2016. Disclaimer: To make use of this information, please check the . Feedback: If you see any errors or have any questions or suggestions on what is shown on this page, please provide us with feedback so that we can correct or extend the information provided
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Synonyms


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Barbus hampal Günther, 1868  ¦   Barbus hampaloides (non Vinciguerra, 1890)  ¦   Barbus macrolepidotus (Valenciennes, 1842)  ¦   Capoeta macrolepidota Valenciennes, 1842  ¦   Hampala macrolepidota (Valenciennes, 1842)  ¦   Heteroleuciscus jullieni Sauvage, 1874  ¦  
Common Names


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Species Record Updated By: Carlos Aurelio Callangan