The species is endemic to lower and middle Mekong where it is undergoing significant declines due to over harvesting. Its generation length is estimated to be about 6 years (lives up to 10 years). It is inferred that across the species entire range, the species has declined by more than 30% (but less than 50%) in the past 15-20 years. There is limited data on the species population, but this species is clearly in decline.

Found in middle to lower Mekong basin in Thailand, Lao PDR, Cambodia and Viet Nam.

There is little data on the species population, but based on surveys across the species range it is clearly decling (e.g. Khone Falls, southern Laos (Baran et al. 2005). Now uncommon in markets, and it is inferred that across the species entire range, the species has declined by more than 30% (but less than 50%) in the past 15-20 years.

A carnivorous species that is found in the mainstreams and large tributaries.

The species is an important food and aquarium trade species and has been over harvested, particularly in Thailand, and possibly also in Lao PDR and Cambodia.

The species is an important food and aquarium species. All individuals in the aquarium trade are wild caught, so far captive breeding has not been commercially successful (Vidthayanon pers. comm. 2011).

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