Author: (Sauvage, 1878)
Comments: Occur in large and medium-sized rivers (Ref. 12693).  Found in rapids and in deeper slower reaches (Ref. 37771).  Common in the middle Mekong before the flood season where it is found in the lower reaches of tributary streams along with most of the cyprinids which would be found in the main stream of the Mekong when the water is clear.  Feeds on terrestrial and aquatic insects along with small amounts of plant matter.  Marketed fresh (Ref. 12693).