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Esomus metallicus Ahl, 1923

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Lao country information

Common names: Pa sieu, Pa sieu houa gnen
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Occurs in the Mekong River. Found in the middle Xe Bangfai River (Ref. 27732), Tha Ngon, Tha Bo and Hatsalao in the Mekong basin (Ref. 4792) and Ban Hang Khone, a village on an island in the middle of the mainstream Mekong River just below the Great Khone Waterfalls in Khong District, Champasak Province (Ref. 37767). Also Ref. 30857, 36654.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/la.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Kottelat, M., 2001
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Cypriniformes (Carps) > Danionidae (Danios) > Esominae
Etymology:   More on author: Ahl.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic.   Tropical; 22°C - 26°C (Ref. 2059)

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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