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    Scientific NameHeteropneustes longipectoralis    Rema Devi & Raghunathan, 1999
    Common Name
    Type LocalityThirumurthi Dam, Anamalai Hills, Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India.
    Synonym(s)
    EtymologyHeteropneustes: From the Greek heteros, meaning other and pneo, meaning to breathe; in reference to the ability of the fish to utilize atmospheric oxygen. 
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    Size150mm or 5.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
    SexingIn 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.
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    Distribution
    Indian waters, Tamil Nadu Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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    IUCN Red List Category
    Data Deficient
    , a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2011.
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    Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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    ReferenceRecords of the Zoological Survey of India v. 97 (no. 3), pp 109, Pl. 2 (figs. 1-5).
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    Last UpdateThu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Wed Apr 24, 2019 6:53 pm)