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| Scientific Name | Kryptopterus moorei Smith, 1945 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Menam Chao Phya, near Paknampo, central Thailand. |
| 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 | 230mm (9.1") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Asia: Chao Phrya (Thailand) and lower Mekong. Thailand Waters, Chao Praya (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Mekong  , Lower Mekong (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Other Parameters | Inhabits streams and canals in the floodplain. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | In the wild feeds mainly on small fishes as well as prawns and insect larvae. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Bulletin of the United States National Museum No. 188 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2010 Nov 08 11:13 (species record created: 2010 Feb 02 15:29) |
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