Horaglanis krishnai

(Horaglanis krishnai)

Description

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.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Siluriformes
Family:Clariidae
Genus:Horaglanis
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