Systomus jacobusboehlkei

Systomus jacobusboehlkei

Elongated Carp from Vietnamese Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Asia (unspecified)
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Systomus jacobusboehlkei is a species of cyprinid fish native to the lower Mekong and Chao Phraya Basins of Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand. It inhabits marshlands and floodplains, swamps, and small, slow-flowing tributaries. It is present in local food fisheries, along with other small species.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Systomus
Maximum length: 12 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Asia: Mekong and Chao Phraya basins.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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