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Species in the genus Hampala: [ 14 ] records


ampalong, Capoeta Bleeker [P.] 1852:594 [Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië v. 3 (no. 4); ref. 334] Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia. Holotype (unique): ?RMNH 4968. Bleeker specimens: BMNH 1866.5.2.112 (1). •Valid as Hampala ampalong (Bleeker 1852) -- (Kottelat et al. 1993:35 [ref. 23448], Doi & Taki 1994:405 [ref. 21214], Doi 1997:6 [ref. 22832], Panitvong & Tan 2025:71 [ref. 41922], Tan & Grinang 2025:257 [ref. 42167]). Current status: Valid as Hampala ampalong (Bleeker 1852). Cyprinidae: Smiliogastrinae. Distribution: Southeast Asia: Sumatra and western Borneo, Indonesia. Habitat: freshwater.

bifasciata, Barbus hampal var. Popta [C. M. L.] 1905:173 [Notes from the Leyden Museum v. 25 (no. 4) (art. 15); ref. 3549] Bo River, Borneo, Indonesia. Holotype (unique): RMNH 0000-7612. •Synonym of Hampala macrolepidota Kuhl & van Hasselt 1823 -- (Kottelat 2013:109 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Hampala macrolepidota Kuhl & van Hasselt 1823. Cyprinidae: Smiliogastrinae. Habitat: freshwater.

bimaculata, Barbus hampal var. Popta [C. M. L.] 1905:173 [Notes from the Leyden Museum v. 25 (no. 4) (art. 15); ref. 3549] Howong River, Bo River and Kajan River, Borneo. Syntypes: RMNH 7613 (3), 78614 (4), 7615 (3). •Valid as Hampala bimaculata (Popta 1905) -- (Doi & Taki 1994:405 [ref. 21214], Roberts 1989:40 [ref. 6439], Kottelat et al. 1993:35 [ref. 23448], Kottelat & Lim 1996:230 [ref. 23210], Doi 1997:6 [ref. 22832], Parenti & Lim 2005:180 [ref. 28285], Sulaiman et al. 2018:28 [ref. 35802], Ren et al. 2020:[6] [ref. 37805], Tan & Grinang 2025:254 [ref. 42167]). Current status: Valid as Hampala bimaculata (Popta 1905). Cyprinidae: Smiliogastrinae. Distribution: Southeast Asia: central and east Borneo. Habitat: freshwater.

dispar, Hampala Smith [H. M.] 1934:309, Pl. 11 [Journal of the Siam Society, Natural History Supplement v. 9 (no. 3); ref. 4052] Monam Mun [Mun River] at Udon, Thailand. Holotype (unique): USNM 103366. Type catalog: Monkolprasit 1969:7 [ref. 25088], Vilasri et al. 2018:48 [ref. 36451]. •Valid as Hampala dispar Smith 1934 -- (Doi & Taki 1994:405 [ref. 21214], Rainboth 1996:101 [ref. 22772], Doi 1997:6 [ref. 22832], Kottelat 1998:35 [ref. 23436], Kottelat 2001:53 [ref. 25780], Kottelat 2013:109 [ref. 32989], Vilasri et al. 2018:48 [ref. 36451], Ren et al. 2020:[6] [ref. 37805], Taki et al. 2021:126 [ref. 39830], Panitvong & Tan 2025:71 [ref. 41922], Tan & Grinang 2025:257 [ref. 42167]). Current status: Valid as Hampala dispar Smith 1934. Cyprinidae: Smiliogastrinae. Distribution: Southeast Asia: Mekong and Chao Phraya River basins, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. Habitat: freshwater.

hampal, Barbus Günther [A.] 1868:139 [Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 7; ref. 1990] East Indies: Java, Borneo, Sumatra, Malay Peninsula. Syntypes: (at least 7) BMNH 1860.3.19.373 (1, LHS skin), 1862.2.4.20 (1), 1862.11.1.243-244 (2). Based on literature sources and specimens, perhaps not a replacement of macrolepidotus. •Synonym of Hampala macrolepidota Kuhl & van Hasselt 1923 -- (Kottelat 2013:109 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Hampala macrolepidota Kuhl & van Hasselt 1823. Cyprinidae: Smiliogastrinae. Habitat: freshwater.

jullieni, Heterolenciscus Sauvage [H.-E.] 1874:339 [Revue et Magasin de Zoologie (Sér. 3) v. 2 [1874]; ref. 3873] Cochinchine [? southern Vietnam]. Lectotype: MNHN 0000-8952 [or 8592]. Paralectotypes: MNHN B-2968 (4). Genus probably intended as Heteroleuciscus. Lectotype selected by Kottelat 1984:802 [ref. 11440]. •Synonym of Hampala macrolepidota Kuhl & van Hasselt 1823 -- (Kottelat 1984:802 [ref. 11440], Kottelat 2001:53 [ref. 25780], Kottelat 2013:109 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Hampala macrolepidota Kuhl & van Hasselt 1823. Cyprinidae: Smiliogastrinae. Habitat: freshwater.

katibas, Hampala Tan [H. H.] & Grinang [J.] 2025:249, Figs. 3-6 [Raffles Bulletin of Zoology v. 73; ref. 42167] Ulu Katibas, Sungei Merating, draining into Sungei Bloh, Katibas River, Rejang River basin, Song District, Sarawak, 01°38.045'N, 112°17.350'E, elevation 121 meters. Holotype: ZRC 65740. Paratypes: BMNH, ZRC. Plus additional non-type material. •Valid as Hampala katibas Tan & Grinang 2025. Current status: Valid as Hampala katibas Tan & Grinang 2025. Cyprinidae: Smiliogastrinae. Distribution: Southeast Asia: central Sarawak and Brunei Darussalam, also likely in southwestern Sabah, Borneo. Habitat: freshwater.

lopezi, Hampala Herre [A. W. C. T.] 1924:275 [Philippine Journal of Science v. 24 (no. 3); ref. 2118] Langbuan, Busuanga, Philippines. Holotype: BSMP 9186 (presumed destroyed). Paratypes: BSMP (3) presumed destroyed. Appeared without description in Herre 1924:1568 [ref. 2120]; available as published above. •Valid as Hampala lopezi Herre 1924 -- (Doi & Taki 1994:405 [ref. 21214], Kottelat 2013:109 [ref. 32989], Jamandre 2023:165 [ref. 40455], Tan & Grinang 2025:257 [ref. 42167]). Current status: Valid as Hampala lopezi Herre 1924. Cyprinidae: Smiliogastrinae. Distribution: Southeast Asia: Philippines. Habitat: freshwater.

lupar, Hampala Tan [H. H.] & Grinang [J.] 2025:244, Figs. 1-3 [Raffles Bulletin of Zoology v. 73; ref. 42167] Sungei Engkari mainstream, circa 500 - 1000 meters downstream of Nanga Segerak Field Station, Lupar basin, Sri Aman Division, Sarawak, East Malaysia, 01°24.881'N, 111°59.960'E, elevation 388 meters. Holotype: ZRC 60435. Paratypes: BMNH, UNIMAS, ZRC •Valid as Hampala lupar Tan & Grinang 2025. Current status: Valid as Hampala lupar Tan & Grinang 2025. Cyprinidae: Smiliogastrinae. Distribution: Southeast Asia: Lupar to Sarawak River basins, southern Sarawak, Borneo. Habitat: freshwater.

macrolepidota, Capoeta Valenciennes [A.] (ex Kuhl & van Hasselt) in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1842:280, Pl. 477 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 16; ref. 1009] Java, Indonesia. Holotype (unique): MNHN 0000-0089. Type catalog: Bertin & Estève 1948:48 [ref. 19574]. Type information: Roberts 1993:16 [ref. 21799]. Hampala macrolepidota Kuhl & van Hasselt is tentatively regarded as available. •Synonym of Hampala macrolepidota Kuhl & van Hasselt 1823. Current status: Synonym of Hampala macrolepidota Kuhl & van Hasselt 1823. Cyprinidae: Smiliogastrinae. Habitat: freshwater.

macrolepidota, Hampala Kuhl [H.] & van Hasselt [J. C.] in van Hasselt 1823:132 [Algemeene Konst- en Letter-bode voor het Jaar II Deel (no. 35); ref. 5963] Bogor, Java, Indonesia. Syntypes: RMNH 2517 (1), 2518 (1), 16411 [ex RMNH 2517] (1). Type information: Roberts 1993:16 [ref. 21799]. Perhaps available as, "The genus Hampla Nob. comes nearest to Leuciscus Cuv. but differs in having 2 filaments at each corner of the mouth; the species is figured under the name Macrolepidota Nob. and occurs near Buitenzorg" [translation from Alfred 1961 [ref. 20553]]. See Kottelat 1987:370 [ref. 5962]. Also in van Hasselt 1824:376 [ref. 5964]. If not regarded as available from Kuhl & van Hasselt, then it can date to Valenciennes 1842, with holotype MNHN 0089. •Valid as Hampala macrolepidota Kuhl & van Hasselt 1823 [sometimes credited to Valenciennes 1842] -- (Chu & Cui in Chu & Chen 1989:157 [ref. 13584], Roberts 1989:40 [ref. 6439], Lim et al. 1990:38 [ref. 16753], Talwar & Jhingran 1991:192 [ref. 20764], Roberts 1993:16 [ref. 21799], Doi & Taki 1994:405 [ref. 21214], Kottelat & Lim 1996:230 [ref. 23210], Zhu 1995:51 [ref. 25213], Rainboth 1996:101 [ref. 22772], Vu & Nguyen 1997:26 [ref. 26438] as macrolepidosa, Doi 1997:6 [ref. 22832], Kottelat 1998:35 [ref. 23436], Ng & Tan 1999:353 [ref. 24159], Yue & Chen 1998:101 [ref. 26415], Freyhof et al. 2000:94 [ref. 25184], Shan et al. in Yue 2000:87 [ref. 25272], Kottelat 2001:53 [ref. 25780], Grinang & Lim 2004:288 [ref. 28551], Parenti & Lim 2005:180 [ref. 28285], Kottelat & Widjanarti 2005:150 [ref. 28284], Kottelat 2013:109 [ref. 32989], Kottelat 2015:41 [ref. 33971], Zhang et al. 2016:90 [ref. 34477] with authorship as Hasselt, Sulaiman et al. 2018:28 [ref. 35802], Ng et al. 2019:523 [ref. 36606], Ren et al. 2020:[6] [ref. 37805], Fu et al. 2021:9569 [ref. 39347], Taki et al. 2021:126 [ref. 39830], Hasan et al. 2022:6035 [ref. 39888], Jamaluddin et al. 2022:[5] [ref. 39245], Ahmad et al. 2023:67 [ref. 41243], Chan et al. 2023:136 [ref. 40365], Chungthanawong et al. 2025:65 [ref. 41920], Panitvong & Tan 2025:71 [ref. 41922], Saba et al. 2025:185 [ref. 41991], Tan & Grinang 2025:255 [ref. 42167]). Current status: Valid as Hampala macrolepidota Kuhl & van Hasselt 1823. Cyprinidae: Smiliogastrinae. Distribution: Southeast Asia: Sundaland, Chao Phraya and Mekong River basins, Thailand, Laos, Yunnan (China), Cambodia and Vietnam. Introduced in Hong Kong (China). IUCN (2019): Least Concern. Habitat: freshwater.

sabana, Hampala macrolepidota Inger [R. F.] & Chin [P. K.] 1962:81, Fig. 36 [Fieldiana Zoology v. 45; ref. 12303] Tributary of Kinabatangan River near Deramakot, Malaysia, Borneo. Holotype: FMNH 68218. Paratypes: FMNH 44729-30 (12, 1), 51577-80 (2, 21, 4, 6), 51581-83 (1, 71, 1), 68219 (7, now 6), 68220-24 (1, 1, 1, 4, 1); N. Borneo Mus. [ex FMNH 68219] (1). Type catalog: Ibarra & Stewart 1987:43 [ref. 12367]. •Synonym of Hampala macrolepidota (Valenciennes 1842) -- (Doi & Taki 1994:405 [ref. 21214]). •Valid as Hampala sabana Inger & Chin 1962 -- (Martin-Smith & Tan 1998:580 [ref. 23647], Kottelat 2013:109 [ref. 32989], Wilkinson & Tan 2018:598 [ref. 36226], Ren et al. 2020:[6] [ref. 37805], Panitvong & Tan 2025:71 [ref. 41922], Tan & Grinang 2025:258 [ref. 42167]). Current status: Valid as Hampala sabana Inger & Chin 1962. Cyprinidae: Smiliogastrinae. Distribution: Southeast Asia: Kinabatangan River drainage, northern Borneo. Habitat: freshwater.

salweenensis, Hampala Doi [A.] & Taki [Y.] 1994:405, Figs. 1, 2 (top) [Japanese Journal of Ichthyology v. 40 (no. 4); ref. 21214] Mae Surin River, a branch of Mae Pai River, at Ban Huei Phan, Mae Hong Son, northwestern Thailand. Holotype: NSMT-P 35838. Paratypes: KUMF 2959 (1), NSMT-P 35839 (1). •Valid as Hampala salweenensis Doi & Taki 1994 -- (Doi 1997:6 [ref. 22832], Kottelat 2013:109 [ref. 32989], Panitvong & Tan 2025:71 [ref. 41922], Tan & Grinang 2025:257 [ref. 42167]). Current status: Valid as Hampala salweenensis Doi & Taki 1994. Cyprinidae: Smiliogastrinae. Distribution: Southeast Asia: Salween River drainage, northwest Thailand. Habitat: freshwater.

siamensis, Hampala Panitvong [N.] & Tan [H. H.] 2025:68, Figs. 1-5 [Raffles Bulletin of Zoology v. 73; ref. 41922] La-un River, Ranong Province, South Thailand, 10°02'60"N, 98°48'40.2"E. Holotype: THNHM F-021558. Paratypes: ZRC 65803 (1), 66294 (1). •Valid as Hampala siamensis Panitvong & Tan 2025. Current status: Valid as Hampala siamensis Panitvong & Tan 2025. Cyprinidae: Smiliogastrinae. Distribution: Southeast Asia: rivers flowing from the lower Tenasserim Mountain Range to the Andaman Sea, southern Thailand. Habitat: freshwater.


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