Biology:Platytropius siamensis

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Short description: Species of fish

Platytropius siamensis

Extinct  (1977) (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Schilbeidae
Genus: Platytropius
Species:
P. siamensis
Binomial name
Platytropius siamensis
(Sauvage, 1883)
Synonyms
  • Pseudeutropius siamensis Sauvage, 1883
  • Nemasiluroides furcatus Fowler, 1937

Platytropius siamensis was a species of schilbid catfish (order Siluriformes) family Schilbeidae.[2] It originated from the Chao Phraya and Bang Pakong Rivers in Thailand.[1][2] It inhabited lower to middle reaches, mainstreams, tributaries, and larger marshlands.[3] The species has been declared extinct in 2011 by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, because despite periodic surveys it has not been encountered since 1975–1977.[1]

P. siamensis was carnivorous, feeding on insects and shrimps.[3] This species was oviparous and eggs were unguarded.[3] It could grow to a length of 20.0 cm (7.9 in) TL.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q3752903 entry