| Hampala dispar | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Hampala |
| Species: | H. dispar |
| Binomial name | |
| Hampala dispar Smith, 1934 | |
Hampala dispar, also known as the eye-spot barb or the spotted hampala barb, is a southeast Asian species of cyprinid, endemic to the basin of the Mekong. It is found in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia.
Anatomy and appearance
Hampala dispar has a slender and flat-sided appearance. It has a very big mouth with a pair of antennae beside them. Its most iconic feature is its black dot on each side of its body. Individuals may reach a length of 35 cm.
Hampala dispar is a predatory fish. It consumes fish and other smaller aquatic animals for food. It is consumed by fresh cooking, fermenting, and popularly raised as ornamental fish.
References
- ^ Allen, D.J. (2011). "Hampala dispar". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T181300A7667344. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T181300A7667344.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hampala dispar". FishBase. October 2015 version.
- Smith, H. M., 1934 - Journal of the Siam Society, Natural History Supplement 9(3): 287-325 Contributions to the ichthyology of Siam. IX-XIX.
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