Indonesia country information

Common names: Asah-asah, Asang, Bulan-bulan
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: minor commercial | Ref: FAO, 1994
Aquaculture: commercial | Ref: Ukkatawewat, S., 1984
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Occurs in Sumatra, Java and Borneo (Ref. 27732). Extensively cultured in ponds in Java (Ref. 6459). One of the most common Indonesian freshwater fish (Ref. 7050). Museum: Kapuas, CAS 49228 (Ref. 2091). Genetic research (documentation of genetic resources) for the aquaculture sector is being done in the country (Ref. 55327). Also Ref. 2709, 26580.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/id.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Kottelat, M., A.J. Whitten, S.N. Kartikasari and S. Wirjoatmodjo, 1993
National Database:

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Nilem carp, Остиохил Хассельта, Bony-lipped barb, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Cypriniformes (Carps) > Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Labeoninae
Etymology: Osteochilus: Greek, osteon = bone + Greek, cheilos = lip (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Valenciennes.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.5 - 7.0; dH range: 5 - 8; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); depth range 5 - ? m (Ref. 27732). Tropical; 22°C - 26°C (Ref. 2059); 20°N - 3°N

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Osteochilus vittatus (Valenciennes, 1842)

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology