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  • Hemimyzon papilio
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Scientific Name Hemimyzon papilio    Kottelat, 1998
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Type Locality Nam Theun, waterfall at 18°01'40"N, 104°58'54"E, Laos.
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Size 59mm or 2.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Asia: Mekong basin in Laos, Cambodia and Viet Nam (including Dong Nai basin).
Mekong (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2011.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 9 (no. 1), pp 61, Figs. 96-97a.
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:58 (species record created: 2014 Nov 11 07:34)