Hampala macrolepidota, the hampala barb, is a relatively large southeast Asian species of cyprinid from the Mekong and Chao Phraya basins, as well as Peninsular Malaysia and the Greater Sundas (Borneo, Java and Sumatra).[1][2] It prefers running rivers and streams, but can be seen in most freshwater habitats except torrents, small creeks and shallow swamps.[2] This predatory species reaches up to 70 cm (2.3 ft) in length and it is common at half that size.[2]

As food

This fish is one of the fish species that has been used as food in Southeast Asia since ancient times.[3]

Although it is an important food fish, it remains abundant in at least parts of its range, resulting in a Least Concern rating by the IUCN.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Ahmad, A.B. (2019). "Hampala macrolepidota". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T181255A1714119. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T181255A1714119.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hampala macrolepidota". FishBase. March 2015 version.
  3. ^ Charles Higham, A. Kijnga ed. The Origins of the Civilization of Angkor: Volume VI The Iron Age. page 43. IV 'The Fish Remains'
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hampala_macrolepidota
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