Mekong barb

Scaphognathops stejnegeri

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Southeast Asia
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Scaphognathops stejnegeri is a species of cyprinid fish of the genus Scaphognathops. It inhabits inland wetlands in Cambodia, Laos and Thailand, and is used for food locally. It has been assessed as "least concern" on the IUCN Red List.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Scaphognathops
Maximum length: 25 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Asia: Mekong basin in Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Viet Nam.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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