Hypsibarbus vernayi is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Hypsibarbus. The specific name references Arthur S. Vernay, an English adventurer who collected the type specimen.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Hypsibarbus |
| Species: | H. vernayi
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| Hypsibarbus vernayi (Norman, 1925)
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Description edit
The species can attain a maximum length of 21.6 cm and a maximum weight of 250 g.[3]
Distribution and habitat edit
The species is a freshwater fish and occurs in the basins of the Mekong, Chao Phraya and Mae Klong rivers in Thailand and other countries in Southeast Asia.[3]
Behavior edit
In Thailand, this species will gather to breed and spawn in shallow streams, which are tributaries of the Nan River in the north. This phenomenon occurs only two days in early March of every year. The local people call this "Pla Kong" (Thai: ปลากอง; lit: "pile fishes"), a natural phenomenon that occurs rarely.[4]
References edit
- ^ Vidthayanon, C. (2012). "Hypsibarbus vernayi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T180834A1667793. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T180834A1667793.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ Uk-katawewat, Sompote (2004). สาระน่ารู้ปลาน้ำจืดไทย เล่ม ๑ [Knowledge of Thai Freshwater Fishes, Vol. 1] (in Thai). Bangkok: Khurusapa Business Organization. p. 92. ISBN 974-00-8701-9.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2018). "Hypsibarbus varnayi" in FishBase. 4 2018 version.
- ^ "ปรากฏการณ์ปลากอง ปลาหลายหมื่นตัวขึ้นมาวางไข่-หวั่นซ้ำรอย ทุ่งหญ้าหิมะ". Kapook.com (in Thai). 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2017-08-01.
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