Diagnostic Description
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Head 5 1/3 times in SL; maxillary barbel extends to middle eye; mandibular barbels shooter than eye width; dark spot at caudal-fin base; vomerine teeth in a smoothly curved band (Ref. 12693).
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Analsoft rays: 86 - 93
Biology
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Occurs in rivers, streams, and lakes as well as in impoundments. Feeds on pelagic fishes and shrimps. Sold fresh or smoked on a skewer (Ref. 12693).
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- Christine Marie V. Casal
