Homaloptera tweediei Herre, 1940

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Balitoridae \| Balitorinae
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Common names	Balitora johorská, 特氏平鳍鳅, 特氏平鰭鰍, ... more

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Homaloptera tweediei

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Main reference

Kottelat, M., A.J. Whitten, S.N. Kartikasari and S. Wirjoatmodjo. 1993. (Ref. 7050)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 4.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 30857)

Length at first maturity

L_m ?, range 2 - ? cm

Environment

Demersal; freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical

Asia: Mekong basin, Malay Peninsula and Borneo.
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Short description

Dorsal and lateral blotches faint with a slightly darker mid-lateral stripe; pectoral fins extending past-pelvic-fin base (Ref. 12693).

Found in moderate currents with living and dead vegetation. May move into seasonally flooded areas with moderate currents. Probably feeds on small aquatic insects and zooplankton. Not fished commercially (Ref. 12693).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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