Parambassis siamensis (Fowler, 1937)

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Ambassidae
Synonyms	Chanda siamensis, Ambassis siamensis, Chanda punctulata, ... more
Common names	Cá son gián, Pla kao mao, 暹罗副双边鱼, ... more

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Main reference

Roberts, T.R. 1995. (Ref. 10429)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 6.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 30857); common length : 4.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 57235)

Environment

Demersal; freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical

Asia: middle and lower Mekong basin and in lowland rivers throughout Thailand, the Malay Peninsula and Java, Indonesia (Ref. 10429). Has been successfully introduced to Singapore (Ref. 38466).
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Short description

A conspicuous black blotch at the tip of the spinous dorsal fin; a dark vertically elongated blotch behind the upper extremity of the gill opening (may be very weak or absent); the second anal spine not much enlarged.

Inhabits medium to large-sized rivers and flooded fields of the middle Mekong (Ref. 12975). Found in the basin-wide tributary of the lower Mekong (Ref. 36667). Occurs in lowland swamps and rivers (Ref. 57235). Oviparous (Ref. 205).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)	Low

Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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