Species Profile:  Chela caeruleostigmata

Common Name:  Leaping barb

Description

A cyprinid naturually occurring across the Mekong, Chao Phraya, and Mae Klong basins. Typically found at the surface of large rivers, canals, ponds, and flooded forests. It feeds mostly on insects at the surface.

Category:   Cyprinids

Global Region:   Asia

Distribution:   Thailand, Laos, Cambodia

CARES Classification:  Endangered

IUCN Red List Status:  Endangered

 

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