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| Scientific Name | Kryptopterus dissitus Ng, 2001 |
| Common Name(s) | Indochinese sheatfish , Long Barbel Sheatfish |
| Type Locality | Downstream from Khone falls, Mekong R. at Ban Hang Khone, Champasak Prov., Laos |
| Pronunciation | Kreep top ter russ |
| Etymology | Kryptopterus: From the Greek kryptos, meaning hidden and pteryx, meaning fin; in reference to the reduced or absent dorsal fin of this group of fishes. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 176mm (6.9") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Dorsal spines : 1; Dorsal soft rays : 3; Anal soft rays: 75 - 79; Vertebrae: 58. Snout length 33.1-34.8% SL; vomerine teeth in 2 distinct elliptical patches; a distinct nuchal concavity; and mandibular barbels reaching beyond anterior base of anal fin. Males with pectoral spine enlarged and broad, somewhat flattened dorsoventrally with 7-9 posterior dentations, increasing in size distally; proximal articulated segments with 6-9 well-developed posterior dentations. Female or juvenile with spine slender and with no dentations; 6 articulated segments present. Mandibular barbels one pair, located slightly anterolateral to gular fold. Branchiostegal rays 9-10. |
| Sexing | Males have enlarged and broad pectoral spines, in females or juveniles the spine is slender. |
| General Remarks | Inhabits mainstreams and tributaries. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Asia: Chao Phraya to Lower Mekong basins. Mekong  , Lower Mekong (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)Thailand Waters, Chao Praya (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | In the wild feeds on insects and small shrimps. |
| Breeding | Not reported. |
| Further Information | |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Hits | 1915 hits. |
| Last Update | 2009 Jun 14 03:44 (species record created: 2009 Apr 10 09:30) |
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