Tor tambroides - Empurau

Classification

Actinopterygii ½ Cypriniformes ½ Cyprinidae ½ Cyprininae

Synonyms

Labeobarbus tambroides, Barbus tambroides

Common names

Thai Mahseer, 似野結魚 (China), Sengkareng (Indonesia), Pa kva (Laos), Pla wien (Thai), Cá Ngựa xám (Vietnam), Empurau 忘不了(Sarawak)

Distribution

Asia : Chao Phraya & Mekong basins, Malay Peninsular, Sumatra, Java, and Borneo

Biology

Adults inhabit pools and runs over gravel and cobble in rivers flowing through undisturbed forest. Move downstream at the onset of the rainy season. Migrate upstream after 2 months and spawn near the mouths of small streams.

Omnivorous, feeding on both animal and vegetable matter.

Economy

In Sarawak, a 2kg-size Empurau fish marketed at exorbitantly RM600-750/kg.

References

1. encyclopedia of Life http://www.eol.org/pages/205878

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