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Henicorhynchus entmema
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cypriniformes
Family:	Cyprinidae
Genus:	Henicorhynchus
Species:	H. entmema
Binomial name
Henicorhynchus entmema (Fowler, 1934)
Synonyms
Cirrhinus lobatus (Smith, 1945) Gymnostomus lobatus (Smith, 1945) Henicorhynchus lobatus Smith, 1945 Tylognathus entmema Fowler, 1934

Henicorhynchus entmema, the notched mud carp or lesser silver mud carp, is a species of freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is endemic to Indochina (Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam). It is common in the Mekong and also occurs in the Mae Klong and Chao Phraya basins as well as in the associated lowland areas. It is a keystone species in the Mekong.

Habitat and behaviour

Henicorhynchus entmema occurs in rapids and in slow-flowing water, also in small streams. It is the numerically most abundant fish species in the seasonal migrations occurring in the mainstream Mekong below the Khone Phapheng Falls. This migration is potentially threatened by the proposed hydropower developments.

Fisheries

It is an important species in commercial and small scale fisheries. The estimated total catch in the lower Mekong, about 5,000 tonnes, corresponds to 4% of the total lower Mekong catches.

References

1. ^ Baird, I. & Allen, D.J. (2013). "Gymnostomus lobatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T188011A8640692. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T188011A8640692.en.{{cite iucn}}: |date= / |doi= mismatch (help)
2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Henicorhynchus entmema". FishBase. February 2024 version.
3. Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species related to Henicorhynchus entmema". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 5 January 2016.

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