Holotype
Holotype, dorsal view
Holotype, ventral view
Paratype
Dorsal view of cephalic fontanel
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| Scientific Name | Heteropneustes fuscus Plamoottil, 2021 |
| Common Name | Travancore Black Stinging Catfish |
| Type Locality | Small stream at Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India. |
| Synonym(s) | |
| 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. |
| Species Information | |
| Sexing | In dorsal or ventral view especially, females are much broader in the body than males of equal age and rearing practices. In dorsal or ventral view especially, females are much broader in the body than males of equal age and rearing practices. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Indian waters, Kerala State Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Biodiversitas v. 23 (no. 1) [for 2022], pp 89, Figs. 4-8. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
| More Resources | |
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 | Look up H. fuscus on Encyclopedia of Life |
 | Look up H. fuscus on Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.187.62.8555 | |
| Last Update | Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Wed Apr 24, 2019 6:53 pm) |