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Scientific Name Clupisoma sinense    (Huang, 1981)
Common Name
Type Locality Pu-Er County, Xiaoganlanba, Simao Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China.
Synonym(s) Clupisoma sinensis, Laides sinensis, Platytropius sinensis
Pronunciation kloop ee sow mah
Etymology Clupisoma: Latin, clupea = sardine, derived from Clupeus = shield; doubtless a reference to the sacles covering the body of the fish + Greek, soma = body. 
Down Species Information
Size 310mm or 12.2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Down Habitat Information
Distribution Asia: main stem of the Mekong as far upstream as Yunnan Province, China. Also found in the Pahang River, Malaysia.
IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2011.
Down Husbandry Information
Breeding Unreported in the aquarium.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
Down Further Information
Reference Acta Zootaxonomica Sinica v. 6 (no. 4), pp 437 [440], Figs. 1-4.
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:35 (species record created: 2014 Nov 15 13:36)