Wednesday, May 20, 2020

The Mudskipper: An Out-of-the-Ordinary Fish Out of Water

Periophthalmodon septemradiatus, an amphibious goby commonly known as the mudskipper, looks a lot like an oversized tadpole. Equipped with fins and a fish-like body, this species has Read More…

Monday, February 3, 2020Monday, April 6, 2020

Meet Trey Chongva Angkor: A fish named for its discovery near Angkor Wat

Trey Chongva Angkor has a scientific name of Garra cambodgiensis and its English name is the stonelapping minnow. It has a maximum body length of 15 cm. Read More…

Thursday, October 10, 2019Monday, April 6, 2020

Characteristics of the Beardless Barb

by Chhut Chheana / USAID Wonders of the Mekong Wonders of the Mekong Project would like to introduce to you a type of freshwater fish that lives Read More…

Monday, September 16, 2019Monday, April 6, 2020

Introducing the Bonylip Barb

by Chhut Chheana – USAID Wonders of the Mekong The Wonders of the Mekong Project would like to introduce to you a type of freshwater fish that Read More…

Wednesday, December 26, 2018Wednesday, December 5, 2018

The Marvel of the Marbled Goby

During a visit to the large Mekong fish landing site in Khong District, Champasak Province, the staff of FISHBIO Laos staff found many different fish species, but Read More…

Sunday, June 10, 2018Thursday, June 21, 2018

The bump-headed fish: Incisilabeo behri

In the Mekong basin, an unusual bump-headed fish called Incisilabeo behri (also known as Bangana behri) migrates out of the Sesan, Srepok and Srepok (the 3S) rivers Read More…

Friday, February 5, 2016Thursday, June 15, 2017

Fish Face: Garra fuliginosa

While it is common for fish biologists to encounter some strange fish throughout our careers (see Got teeth, Jabba the Hutt?, Cute or ugly?, The old man Read More…