Horaglanis krishnai Menon, 1950
Indian blind catfish
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


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