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Brachirus harmandi (Sauvage, 1878) |
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photo by
Baird, I.G. |
| Family: | Soleidae (Soles) | |||
| Max. size: | 10 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; brackish | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Mekong basin in Laos, Thailand and Cambodia; Chao Phraya and Malay Peninsula (Ref. 43281). Reported from the South China Sea (Ref. 41527). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Eyes on the right side; rudimentary pectoral fins (Ref. 27732). | |||
| Biology: | Found in large rivers on sandy to muddy bottom (Ref. 43281). Occurs along the bottom in flowing waters of large and medium-sized rivers. Feeds mainly on benthic invertebrates. Marketed fresh in mixed catches (Ref. 12693). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 March 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||