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Etymology: Hypsibarbus: Greek, hypsi = high + Latin, barbus = barbel (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Dr Chote Suvatti (d: 1904) was a Thai ichthyologist, biologist, botanist, malacologist and illustrator. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
Asia: Annam in Viet Nam, South-East Thailand, South-West Cambodia and Mae Khlong basin in Thailand (Ref. 26580). Possibly occurs in the Mekong but has not yet been recorded there (Ref. 12693).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 35.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 12693)
Has 4 horizontal scale rows between lateral line and mid-dorsal scale row at dorsal-fin origin; 7-8 gill rakers on first arch (Ref. 12693).
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal.
Found in medium to large upland rivers and probably migrates into smaller streams during rainy season (Ref. 12693).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Doi, A., 1997. A review of taxonomic studies of cypriniform fishes in Southeast Asia. Jap. J. Ichthyol. 44(1):1-33. (Ref. 26580)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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