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Somphong barb (Discherodontus halei)
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Somphong barb (Discherodontus halei) specimen
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Cyprinidae

Somphong barb

Discherodontus halei

Ten Point Five Centimeters Carp from Asian Waters

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • Southeast Asia
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Discherodontus halei is a species of cyprinid fish from Southeast Asia. It appears to have a disjunct range; it is known from Pahang River in western Peninsular Malaysia and from the Tapi River in southern Thailand, as well as from the northern Chao Phraya River basin (Mae Ping and Mae Klong), Thailand.

Maximum length
10.5 cm
Water
Freshwater
Distribution
Asia: Malaysia and Thailand (Ref. 3881 ). Known from the Mekong and Chao Phraya basins (Ref. 26580 ).

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