 Summary of Heteropneustes |
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| New spp. / time |  | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1750 | 1770 | 1790 | 1810 | 1830 | 1850 | 1870 | 1890 | 1910 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1990 | 2010 |
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| Species | There are 5 "species" in our database. Heteropneustes fossilis has the most images (i: 17). |
| Etymology | Heteropneustes: From the Greek heteros, meaning other and pneo, meaning to breathe; in reference to the ability of the fish to utilize atmospheric oxygen. |
| Sexing | In dorsal or ventral view especially, females are much broader in the body than males of equal age and rearing practices. |
| Size | Smallest 150 mm, largest 300 mm, average 240mm, most commonly 300mm. All SL. |
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