Sikukia stejnegeri Smith 1931

Has black spot at the base of the anterior dorsal fin ray; dark green back (Ref. 37768); 25-27 gill rakers on first arch (Ref. 37829); 6 branched anal-fin rays (Ref. 12693).

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

Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Analsoft rays: 9

Occurs in lowland rivers. Rarely found in large numbers. Little is known about the biology of this species. Reported to be herbivorous (Ref. 12975). Used to make prahoc along the Tonlé Sap, Cambodia.

fisheries: commercial

Sikukia stejnegeri is a species of freshwater cyprinid fish native to Southeast Asia.