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Horaglanis krishnai Menon, 1950 Indian blind catfish |
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photo by
Babu, K.K.S. |
| Family: | Clariidae (Airbreathing catfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 4.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Kottayam in Kerala, India. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Bones of the skull firmly articulated. Brain teleostean. Absence of eyes brought about the degeneration of the optic lobes. Skin devoid of scales (Ref. 44151). | |||
| Biology: | Found in wells. Migrate from one well to another through underground water channels (Ref. 43626). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 17 June 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||