Featured Publications

Sexual Dimorphism in Fin-Ray Counts and External Sex Identification in the Mudskipper Scartelaos histophorus From the Mekong Delta, Vietnam

published on 20 July 2026
Sexual dimorphism and the reliable identification of sex based on external characteristics are important for ecological, biological, evolutionary, and many other fields of animal research, - Read More…

Authors

Ly, V. V., Hua, U. V., Nguyen, V. Q., Huynh, N. T. M., & Dinh, Q. M.

Publication Date

20 July 2026

Publication Name

New Zealand Journal of Zoology

Topics

mudskipper, Vietnam, Mekong, morphology, evolution

Species diversity and feeding habits of fish in organic rice fields, Nakhon Phanom Province, Northeast Thailand

published on July 2026
A total of 1,039 fish individuals was collected from organic rice fields in Nakhon Phanom Province, northeast Thailand. The samples comprised 35 species, 28 genera, - Read More…

Authors

Tiengtam, N., & Khumpush, S.

Publication Date

July 2026

Publication Name

International Journal of Agricultural Technology

Topics

Feeding habits, Fish diversity, Fish ecology, Organic rice fields, Northeast Thailand

Reproductive traits and their variation of the amphibious mudskipper Scartelaos histophorus (Valenciennes, 1837) across two coastal zones of the Vietnamese Mekong Delta

published on 17 July 2026
The mudskipper Scartelaos histophorus inhabits intertidal mudflats of the Vietnamese Mekong Delta, where coastal habitats are strongly shaped by riverine inputs. This study compared the reproductive traits - Read More…

Authors

Dinh, Q. M., Van Ly, V., Van Hua, U., Truong, N. T., Tran, L. T., Lam, T. T. H., ... & Nguyen, T. H. D.

Publication Date

17 July 2026

Publication Name

Environmental Biology of Fishes

Topics

mudskipper, Mekong, reproduction

Bycatch reveals patterns of occurrence and post-release mortality of the critically endangered Mekong giant catfish (Pangasianodon gigas): Implications for conservation and threat mitigation

published on June 2026
The Mekong giant catfish (Pangasianodon gigas) is a large, migratory species endemic to the Mekong Basin. Owing to declining abundance and a shrinking distribution, it - Read More…

Authors

Chan, B., Hogan, Z. S., Chea, S., Heng, K., Thach, P., Ngor, P. B., ... & Yeo, D. C.

Publication Date

June 2026

Publication Name

Global Ecology and Conservation

Topics

Incidental catch, Megafishes, Freshwater ecosystems, Emblematic species, Flagship species

Accounting for Non-native Freshwater Fish in the Mekong River: Towards a Better Understanding for Management

published on 9 Mar 2026
Non-native species have long plagued aquatic environments and are considered major global threats to native biodiversity. This problem is especially pertinent in large tropical river - Read More…

Authors

Cowx, I. G., Lai, Q. T., Vu, A. V., Tao, J., Sukumasavin, N., Phouthavong, K., ... & Hughes, K.

Publication Date

9 Mar 2026

Publication Name

Reviews in Fisheries Science & Aquaculture

Topics

Aquaculture, alien invasive species, biodiversity, exotic, eDNA, inland fisheries

Innovating community fish refuges in Tonle Sap Lake for enhancing resilience to climate change and the altered hydrological regime of the Mekong River

published on July 2026
River ecosystem discontinuity and connection are of concern in transboundary river basins. Humans have impacted river ecosystems and disconnected the river ecosystem landscapes by building - Read More…

Authors

Sithirith, M., Sean, V., Sao, S., & Sinak, T.

Publication Date

July 2026

Publication Name

Climate Change Ecology

Topics

Climate change, Changing hydrological regime, Aquatic system, Floodplain, Rice field

Role of Flooded Forests in Supporting Biodiversity in the Tonlé Sap Ecosystem

published on 8 June 2026
Flooded forests surrounding Tonlé Sap Lake in Cambodia form one of the most productive freshwater ecosystems in the world. These seasonally inundated forests provide critical - Read More…

Authors

Sarun, H.

Publication Date

8 June 2026

Publication Name

Journal of Agriculture and Environment

Topics

Tonlé Sap Lake, Flooded forests, Biodiversity conservation, Floodplain ecosystems, Mekong River Basin, Wetland ecology, Cambodia

Genome-Scale Nuclear Markers Provide Strong Evidence for Species-Level Differentiation between the Mahseer Fishes Tor tambra and Tor tambroides

published on 28 May 2026
Accurate discrimination between closely related mahseer species remains a persistent taxonomic challenge, particularly for Tor tambra and Tor tambroides, which exhibit strong morphological similarity and - Read More…

Authors

Surachat, K., Lempan, K., Sakunrang, C., & Wonglapsuwan, M.

Publication Date

28 May 2026

Publication Name

Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal

Topics

Tor tambra, Tor tambroides, biodiversity, fish, genomics, taxonomy