Critically Endangered
Dorsal and anal fins lack spines, with 62-73 and 28-41 soft rays, respectively. The snout is moderately pointed and slightly upturned, with a discontinuous lower lip and oval, flat, leaf-like barbels reaching almost to the mouth. The body is elongated and cylindrical, with five rows of scutes: 11-14 dorsal, 41-52 lateral on each side, and 9-11 ventral on each side; the back is ash-grey or greenish, with lighter flanks and a white belly. Max length: 800 cm, Max age:118 years