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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Cypriniformes (Carps) > Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > No subfamily
Etymology: Sikukia: The Sikuk river in Central Thailand. More on author: Smith.

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Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243). Tropical, preferred ?

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Asia: Mekong, Chao Phrya and Meklong basins and Malay Peninsula.

Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 12.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 12693)

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Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal soft rays: 9. Has black spot at the base of the anterior dorsal fin ray; dark green back (Ref. 37768); 25-27 gill rakers on first arch (Ref. 37829); 6 branched anal-fin rays (Ref. 12693).

Occurs in lowland rivers. Rarely found in large numbers. Little is known about the biology of this species. Reported to be herbivorous (Ref. 12975). Used to make prahoc along the Tonlé Sap, Cambodia.

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Rainboth, W.J., 1996. Fishes of the Cambodian Mekong. FAO species identification field guide for fishery purposes. FAO, Rome, 265 p. (Ref. 12693)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Least Concern (LC)

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

Human uses

Fisheries: commercial

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Sikukia stejnegeri Smith, 1931