Platytropius siamensis (Sauvage, 1883)
Platytropius siamensis
photo by Vidthayanon, C.

 Family:  Schilbeidae (Schilbid catfishes)
 Max. size:  20 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal
 Distribution:  Asia: endemic to Chao Phraya and Bang Pakong basins in Thailand.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Inhabits lower to middle reaches, mainstreams, tributaries and larger marshlands (Ref. 58784). Carnivorous, feeding on insects and shrimps (Ref. 58784). Oviparous, eggs are unguarded (Ref. 205).
 IUCN Red List Status: Extinct  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Torres, Armi G. - 28.01.99
 Modified by: Torres, Armi G. - 04.09.07

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