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| Scientific Name | Phalacronotus bleekeri (Günther, 1864) |
| Common Name(s) | Bleeker's Sheatfish |
| Type Locality | Menam [Chao Phraya] R. at Bangkok, Thailand. |
| Synonym(s) | Cryptopterus bleekeri, Kryptopterus bleekeri, Micronema bleekeri |
| Pronunciation | blee kehr aye |
| Etymology | Named after Pieter Bleeker, who contributed much to the knowledge of Southeast Asian ichthyology. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 600mm (23.6") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Head 4 2/3 times in SL; vomerine teeth in smoothly curved band; short maxillary barbel not extending beyond jaw; mandibular barbels shorter than
eye width; caudal peduncle lacking dark blotch at its base. Body depth 5.1-5.9 times in SL. Anal fin rays 77-85. It is not easy to distinguish the species of Phalacronotus reliably all the time. |
| Sexing | Males are more slender and have strong serrations on the posterior edge of the pectoral spine (females lack these serrations). |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Mainland Southeast Asia. Thailand Waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Cambodia waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Malaysia Waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Temperature | 22.0-27.0°C or 71.6-80.6°F (Show others within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Readily feeds on live/frozen foods and other prepared foods such as pellets. Will also eat small fishes/shrimps. |
| Furniture | This fish is fairly active and needs open spaces to swim in. Provide plenty of vegetation for it to hide in during the day. |
| Compatibility | A relatively peaceful species that is compatible with most larger fish. Not safe with small fishes. |
| Breeding | Undertakes lateral migrations from the Mekong River into smaller tributaries and into the floodplains at the onset of the flood season, returning to the main river channel when the water starts to recede at the beginning of the dry season. Migrations are triggered by the first rainfall at the end of the dry season, as well as water level changes. Lunar cycle affects also the movements. Returns to the river from the floodplain and tributaries on, or immediately before, the full moon Eggs are observed in May-September. Not reported in aquaria. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Nouv. Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat. Parisv. 2 - pp17 - Pl. 1 (figs. 3, 3a-c) |
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| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2009 Mar 14 17:24 (species record created: 2005 May 04 00:00) |
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