Mekongina erythrospila
Mekongina erythrospila is a cyprinid fish endemic to the Mekong river basin.[1][2] It grows to 45 cm (18 in) SL.[2]
| Mekongina erythrospila | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Labeoninae |
| Genus: | Mekongina |
| Species: | M. erythrospila |
| Binomial name | |
| Mekongina erythrospila Fowler, 1937 | |
Distribution and habitat
It occurs in the Mekong river basin between Kratié and Chiang Rai. It lives in flowing water, mainly in rocky areas.[1]
Utilization
It is an important commercial fishery species, as well as food fish for local consumption. In Cambodia, it is the most important fishery species by catch weight.[1]
References
- Baird, I. (2013). "Mekongina erythrospila". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2013: e.T181141A7661543. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T181141A7661543.en.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2015). "Mekongina erythrospila" in FishBase. August 2015 version.
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