Channa ornatipinnis  Britz, 2008

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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Channidae (Snakeheads)
Etymology: Channa: Greek, channe, -es = an anchovy (Ref. 45335);  ornatipinnis: Derived from the Latin words 'ornatus, a um' (ornate) and 'pinna' (fin), in reference to the striking coloration of the pectoral fins, which also resembles that of the pectoral fins of the ornate bichir, Polypterus ornatipinnis.

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Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 7.1 - ?.   Tropical; 23°C - ? (Ref. 75135), preferred ?

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Asia: Waloun Chaung in Rakhine State, Myanmar.

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Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 20.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 75135)

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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 34-37; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 23 - 24; Vertebrae: 44 - 45. Diagnosed from all congeners by its unique color pattern consisting of numerous (10-20) large black spots on the cheeks (roughly pupil size), golden-orange lips, a red posterior rim of the opercular flap, 5-7 narrow alternating white and dark brown to black semicircular bands on the pectoral fin, three blotches on anterior of dorsal fin, and ref and bluish-grey scales with numerous black spots on body (Ref. 75135).

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Found in a small stream with shaded forested banks flowing down a steep hill and with clear, fast running water (Ref. 75135).

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Britz, R., 2007. Channa ornatipinnis and C. pulchra, two new species of dwarf snakeheads from Myanmar (Teleostei: Channidae). Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 18(4):335-344. (Ref. 75135)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 109396)

  Data deficient (DD) 

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless




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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805):  PD50 = 0.5000   [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00871 (0.00381 - 0.01989), b=2.99 (2.81 - 3.17), based on LWR estimates for this Genus-body shape (Ref. 93245).
Trophic Level (Ref. 69278):  3.8   ±0.7 se; Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience (Ref. 69278):  High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Vulnerability (Ref. 59153):  Low to moderate vulnerability (25 of 100) .