Hampala macrolepidota, the hampala barb, is a relatively large southeast Asian species of cyprinid from the Mekong and Chao Phraya basins, as well as Peninsular Malaysia and the Greater Sundas (Borneo, Java and Sumatra).

[1][2] It prefers running rivers and streams, but can be seen in most freshwater habitats except torrents, small creeks and shallow swamps.

[2] This predatory species reaches up to 70 cm (2.3 ft) in length and it is common at half that size.

[2] This fish is one of the fish species that has been used as food in Southeast Asia since ancient times.

[3] Although it is an important food fish, it remains abundant in at least parts of its range, resulting in a Least Concern rating by the IUCN.