| Mekongina erythrospila | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Labeoninae |
| Genus: | Mekongina |
| Species: | M. erythrospila |
| Binomial name | |
| Mekongina erythrospila Fowler, 1937 | |
Mekongina erythrospila, commonly known as Pa Sa-ee is a cyprinid fish endemic to the Mekong river basin. It grows to 45 cm (18 in) SL.
Distribution and habitat
It occurs in the Mekong river basin between Kratié and Chiang Rai. It lives in flowing water, mainly in rocky areas.
Utilization
It is an important commercial fishery species, as well as food fish for local consumption. In Cambodia, it is the most important fishery species by catch weight.
References
- ^ Baird, I. (2011). "Mekongina erythrospila". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T181141A7661543. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T181141A7661543.en. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Mekongina erythrospila". FishBase. August 2015 version.
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