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Cypriniformes (Carps) >
Xenocyprididae (East Asian minnows)
Etymology: Parachela: Greek, para = the side of, near + see under Chela.
More on author: Günther.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical
Asia: Mekong and Chao Phraya basins (Ref. 27732); and Indonesia (Ref. 12693).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 19.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 57235); common length : 8.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 57235)
Musculature of the back extending forward to above the front margin of the eyes; dorsal-fin origin slightly in front of the anal-fin origin (Ref. 27732). Pectoral fin not extending beyond tip of pelvic fin; 25-32 branched anal-fin rays; dark outline on first few lateral line canals; 12 gill rakers on 1st arch (Ref. 12693).
Occurs in lowland rivers including streams adjacent to the peat areas (Ref. 57235). Found at the surface in large rivers and lakes. At high water it moves into the flooded forest. Usually occurs together with P. oxygastroides and P. williaminae. Used to make prohac (Ref. 12693).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Rainboth, W.J., 1996. Fishes of the Cambodian Mekong. FAO species identification field guide for fishery purposes. FAO, Rome, 265 p. (Ref. 12693)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial
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