All Fishes CLARIIDAE ⇒ The genus Horaglanis

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SpeciesThere are 4 "species" in our database. Horaglanis alikunhii has the most images (i: 2).
Pronunciationho raa glan is
EtymologyHoraglanis: Named after SL Hora, the Indian ichthyologist; the suffix -glanis is Greek for catfish and is often used in generic names of catfishes.
IdentificationMembers of the genus Horaglanis are blind catfishes that inhabit wells and sub-terrenanean channels in the state of Kerala in India.
SexingIn ventral view especially, females are much broader in the body than males of equal age and rearing practices.
BreedingUnreported in the aquarium.
SizeSmallest 31 mm, largest 42 mm, average 36mm, most commonly 42mm. All SL.
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