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. - Journal of the Siam Society, Natural History Supplement 9(3): 287-325 Contributions to the ichthyology of Siam. IX-XIX.References
Cyprinid fish of Asia Fish of the Mekong Basin Fish of Cambodia Fish of Laos Fish of Thailand Fish described in 1934 {{Cyprinidae-stub