Phylum Chordata | Rank Species | |
Genus MacrochirichthysBleeker, 1860 Similar Luciosoma, Lobocheilos, Mystacoleucus, Puntioplites, Leptobarbus | ||
My macrochirichthys macrochirus eating shrimp
Macrochirichthys macrochirus, the long pectoral-fin minnow or giant sword minnow, is a species of cyprinid fish found in rivers and lakes in Southeast Asia (Vietnam and Thailand to the Greater Sundas) where it is used as a food fish. It is the only member of its genus. It is predatory and reaches up to 1 m (3.3 ft) in length.
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- My macrochirichthys macrochirus eating shrimp
- Macrochirichthys macrochirus long pectoral fin minnow hd dsc 4916 01
- Range in Thailand
- References
Macrochirichthys macrochirus long pectoral fin minnow hd dsc 4916 01
Range in Thailand
Found in the south of Thailand, Chao Phraya River, Mekong River, Nan River, Mae Klong River, and Tapee River Basin from Nonthaburi, Ayutthaya, Ratchaburi and Chiang Rai Provinces.
References
Macrochirichthys macrochirus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA