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Pristolepis fasciata
Country
| Country | Myanmar |
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| Continent Ocean | Asia |
Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia (COL) |
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| Phylum | Chordata (COL) |
| Class | Actinopterygii (COL) |
| Order | Perciformes (COL) |
| Family | Nandidae (COL) |
Taxonomy
| Genus | Pristolepis | Reference | |
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| SubGenus | Vernacular Name | ||
| Species | fasciata | IUCN Threat Status-Year | Least Concern, 2011 |
| 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 | (Bleeker, 1851) | Country Distribution | Myanmar |
| Citation | Description | Asia: Mekong and Chao Phraya basins, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo (Ref. 27732). Reported from the Maeklong River (Ref. 37766).
Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: Pristolepis fasciata is found in Cambodia (Ho 1999), Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia (Kottelat 1998). Records of this species also come from the Indonesian provinces of Sumatra, Java and Borneo (Duangsawasdi 1989) and from the South Indian state of Kerala (Kurup et al. 2004).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Cambodia; India (Kerala); Indonesia (Jawa, Kalimantan, Sumatera); Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak); Myanmar (Myanmar (mainland)); Viet Nam
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Population [top]
Population: There is no literature published on the population trends of this species.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: Pristolepis fasciata is known to occur in large floodplain rivers to estuaries as well as lakes, ponds and swamps (Menon 1999). The species has been observed to be potamodromous, migrating from the Mekong River to the flood plains during the floods of the monsoon season and back to the river at the onset of the dry season (Sokheng et al. 1999).
Systems: Freshwater
Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat: Unknown
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: This species is collected for the aquarium trade. It is also used as a food fish.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): The species (Pristolepis sp.) is threatened in India by pesticide pollution, habitat alteration and loss, and over-exploitation for the aquarium trade.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: Taxonomic updates for the species is crucial. It is not known from any protected areas.
Citation: Abraham, R. 2011. Pristolepis fasciata. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011: e.T172329A6869190. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T172329A6869190.en. Downloaded on 18 November 2016.
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Additional Info
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Catopra fasciata Bleeker, 1851 ¦ Catopra nandoides Bleeker, 1851 ¦ Catopra siamensis Günther, 1862 ¦ Pristolepis fasciatus (Bleeker, 1851) ¦ Pristolepsis fasciatus (Bleeker, 1851) ¦ |
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Species Record Updated By:
Carlos Aurelio Callangan
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