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Etymology: Lobocheilos: Latin, lobus = lobe + Greek, cheilos = lip (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
Asia: Malay Peninsula, Borneo and Chao Phraya and Mekong basins.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 32.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 75626)
Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal soft rays: 8. Differs from congeners from Java, Sumatra and Borneo by having the following unique combination of features: lateral line scales 30-31+3; absence of black blotch on end of caudal peduncle; absence of crescentric mark along posterior edge of scales; 2 barbels, less than eye diameter or absent; pectoral fin extending to or almost to the pelvic-fin origin; pelvic fin extending to anal-fin origin; dorsal-fin tip reaching behind vertical through anal-fin origin, when folded backwards; scale rows between lateral line and dorsal fin origin 5-6½; and curved sheath edge of lower jaw (Ref. 75626).
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal.
Juveniles are common in shallow, fast flowing areas with gravel substrate (Ref. 34011).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Kottelat, M. and H.H. Tan, 2008. A synopsis of the genus Lobocheilos in Java, Sumatra and Borneo, with descriptions of six new species (Teleostei: Cyprinidae). Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 19(1):27-58. (Ref. 75626)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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