Hampala dispar, also known as the Eye-spot barb or the Spotted hampala barbis a southeast Asian species of cyprinid, endemic to the basin of the Mekong. It is found in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia.[1][2]

Hampala dispar
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cypriniformes
Family:	Cyprinidae
Genus:	Hampala
Species:	H. dispar
Binomial name
Hampala dispar Smith, 1934

Anatomy and appearance

Hampala dispar has a slender and flat-sided appearance. It has a very big mouth along with a pair of antennas besides them. Its most iconic feature is its black dot in each side of its body. Individuals may reach a length of 35 cm.

Hampala dispar is a predatory fish. It consumes fish and other smaller aquatic animals for food. It is consumed by fresh cooking, fermenting, and popularly raised as ornamental fish. [3]

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