Epalzeorhynchos munense (Smith, 1934)

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Cyprinidae
Synonyms	Labeo munensis, Labeo erythrurus, ... more
Common names	Red fin shark, Trey andat pee, Labeo mekongské, ... more

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Main reference

Kottelat, M. 1998. (Ref. 27732)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 9.3 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 27732)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical

Asia: Mekong and Chao Phraya basins (Ref. 43281) and Maeklong basin (Ref. 26336).
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Short description

Head, body and anal fin black; bright red caudal fin; red dorsal fin; pelvic and pectoral fins with black margins (Ref. 27732). With 11-12 branched dorsal-fin rays; 26-30 gill rakers on anterior side of first arch (Ref. 12693).

Observed among boulders and rocks (Ref. 27732). Known from midwater to bottom levels of streams and rivers. During the flood season, it moves into inundated forests and returns to the river as water levels recede. Feeds on phytoplankton and zooplankton. Used to make prahoc along the Tonlé Sap, Cambodia. Probably used in the aquarium trade (Ref. 12693)


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5312

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (23 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Torres, Armi G.

Modified by Casal, Christine Marie V.

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