Syncrossus helodes (Sauvage, 1876)

Tiger botia

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Cobitidae \| Botiinae
Synonyms	Botia helodes, ... more
Common names	... more

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Main reference

Rainboth, W.J. 1996. (Ref. 12693)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 30.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 27732)

Environment

Demersal; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; pH range: 6.0 - 6.5; dH range: ? - 5

Climate / Range

Tropical; 24°C - 30°C (Ref. 13371)

Asia: Mekong, Chao Phraya and Meklong basins; also from the northern Malay Peninsula.
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Short description

Has about 10-12 dark vertical bars on the side; a series of small, dark, vertical marks on the lower anterior part of the body above the level of the pectoral fin; a black margin and 2-3 longitudinal rows of black spots on the dorsal fin; several vertical bars or rows of spots on the caudal fin (Ref. 27732); 12-14 branched dorsal-fin rays; erect ethmoid spine never perpendicular to snout when viewed from above; small mental lobe, lower lip without papillae (Ref. 12693).

Usually found in large rivers with a muddy substrate (Ref. 27732) and also with bottom cover of rocks, logs, or even brush piles. Nocturnal or crepuscular fish. Feeds on mollusks, benthic insect larvae and worms. Moves into flooded areas during the rainy season and returns to rivers during November and December. Sometimes marketed fresh. Made into prahoc along the Tonlé Sap, Cambodia (Ref. 12693)


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

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5312

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (39 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Casal, Christine Marie V.

Modified by Torres, Armi G.

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