title: Hampala dispar
text: # Hampala dispar
  
  Hampala dispar, also known as the Eye-spot barb or the Spotted hampala barbis a southeast Asian species of cyprinid, endemic to the basin of the Mekong. It is found in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia.
  
  ## 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.
  
  