Ompok urbaini (Fang & Chaux, 1949)
photo by WWF / Vidthayanon, C.

Family:  Siluridae (Sheatfishes)
Max. size:  18.1 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Mekong, Chao Phraya and Pasak River drainages in Indo-China.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 4-4; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 65-71; Vertebrae: 47-52. Head width 11.7-13.6% SL; caudal peduncle depth 5.2-5.9% SL; anal fin rays 65-71; and vertebrae 47-52 (Ref. 52514).
Biology:  Occurs most frequently in large slow-flowing rivers and lakes. Migrates into inundated forest during periods of high water, where it can be found around submerged woody vegetation. Feeds on fishes and crustaceans (Ref. 52514).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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