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 |
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