Kryptopterus dissitus • Siluridae • Cat-eLog

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
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 (click on these areas to find other species found there) Thailand Waters, Chao Praya (click on these areas to find other species found there) (Click the map-icon to show/hide map of species distribution)
Husbandry Information
Feeding	In the wild feeds on insects and small shrimps.
Breeding	Not reported.
Further Information
Registered Keepers	None.
Breeding Reports	None.
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Last Update	2009 Jun 14 03:44 (species record created: 2009 Apr 10 09:30)

Cat-eLog Data Sheet

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 (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Thailand Waters, Chao Praya (click on these areas to find other species found there)