Boeseman Croaker

Potamodromous. Migrating within streams, migratory in rivers, e.g. Saliminus, Moxostoma, Labeo. Migrations should be cyclical and predictable and cover more than 100 km.

Persistent dry-season inhabitant of deep-water pools in the Mekong River in southern Laos and northeastern Cambodia. Appears to be rather sedentary in the river, wothout any known migrations or movements into tributaries (Ref. 43946). Spawns in deep-water sections of the Mekong River in southern Laos and northeastern Cambodia during the height of the dry-season, between March and May (Ref. 53062).

Occur in flowing waters of large rivers. Found in the deep-water pools of the Mekong River even during the dry-season (Ref. 43946). Appear to be sedentary with no clear-cut migratory habits (Ref. 43946). Feed on crustaceans and small fishes (Ref. 12693). Loud continuous croaking was observed during the dry season in the deep water areas of the Mekong River which could be linked with spawning behavior (Ref. 43946). Marketed fresh (Ref. 12693). Most desirable and highly priced food fishes in the Mekong region (Ref. 43946). Reaches over a meter in length and at least 18 kg in weight (Ref. 43946).

fisheries: highly commercial