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Description |
Asia: India, Myanmar (Ref. 4832), Bangladesh (Ref. 1479), peninsular Thailand, Salween, Chao Phraya, Mekong and Meklong basins (Ref. 43281). In the Khasi Hills of Meghalaya and China (Ref. 38333).
Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: Lepidocephalichthys berdmorei was described from Sittang River basin (Kottlat and Lim 1992) Myanmar. In Manipur (Irrawaddy drainage), India, Thailand (Chao Phraya, Mekong and Meklong basins). The species is also reported (FishBase 2009) from Bangladesh (Brahmaputra), and China. The records from the Indian Brahmaputra are doubtful because the species is closely related to L. guntea and identification can be confused.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Bangladesh; China; India (Manipur); Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia); Myanmar (Myanmar (mainland)); Thailand
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Population [top]
Population: There is no information on the population and its trends for this species, but survey data suggests that it is relatively widespread and common.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
? Continuing decline of mature individuals: Unknown
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: It is a clear water species of hillstreams.
Systems: Freshwater
Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat: Yes
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: Forms subsistence fisheries and used in aquarium trade.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): Hill stream habitats are degraded across much of this species range by deforestation. Habitats are most likely intact within Myanmar.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions:
More research about the biology of this species is needed, as there is insufficient information available. Potential threats to this species also need to be identified.
Citation: Dahanukar, N. 2010. Lepidocephalichthys berdmorei. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T166401A6201061. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T166401A6201061.en. Downloaded on 28 July 2016.
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