Horaglanis krishnai

Horaglanis krishnai, the Indian blind catfish, is a species of airbreathing catfish endemic to India where it is found in wells in the area of Kottayam in Kerala. It lives in underground water channels, and lacks pigmentation and eyes like other species of cavefish. It grows to a length of 4.2 cm (1.7 inches) TL.[2]

Indian Blind Catfish

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Clariidae
Genus: Horaglanis
Species:
H. krishnai
Binomial name
Horaglanis krishnai
Menon, 1950

References

  1. Abraham, R. (2011). "Horaglanis krishnai". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T10261A3185783. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T10261A3185783.en.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Horaglanis krishnai" in FishBase. December 2011 version.


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