Author: (Bleeker, 1850)
Comments: Found mainly in rivers and enters flooded fields (Ref. 12975).  Juveniles occur in October in the lower Mekong basin (Ref. 12975).  Feeds on periphyton; other minor food items include phytoplankton, zooplankton and benthic algae (Ref. 10616).  Small individuals are used for prahoc, larger ones are marketed fresh (Ref. 12693).