GIANT SHARKMINNOW

Osteochilus schlegelii

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IUCN Red List Status: NOT EVALUATED

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        Osteochilus +
        
        Giant sharkminnow
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Occurs from midwater to bottom depth in large and medium sized rivers. Does not persist in impoundments. Occurs regularly in fisheries of the middle and lower Mekong. Used to make prahoc (Ref. 12693).

	Coryphaenoides serrulatus Günther, 1878 Serrulate whiptail
	Mastacembelus flavidus Matthes, 1962
	Stenamma debile (Foerster, 1850)
	Haliaeetus pelagicus (Pallas, 1811) Gray sea eagle
	Lethrinus lentjan (Lacepède, 1802) Pink ear emperor

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