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Xenentodon canciloides (Bleeker, 1854) |
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photo by
Grimm, M. |
| Family: | Belonidae (Needlefishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic; freshwater; depth range - 0 m | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Thailand and the Mekong to Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Occurs at the surface in flowing and non-flowing waters (Ref. 12693). Found in medium to large-sized rivers and flooded fields (Ref. 12975). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs may be found attached to objects in the water by tendrils on the egg's surface (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||