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| Scientific Name | Heteropneustes longipectoralis Rema Devi & Raghunathan, 1999 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Thirumurthi Dam, Anamalai Hills, Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India. |
| 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 | |
| Size | 150mm or 5.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Slender, elongated body having short spineless rayed dorsal, a long anal non confluent with caudal, long pectoral with a strong spine, almost reaching pelvic base, pelvic with 6 rays, long and pointed caudal, four pairs of barbels, wide gill openings with gill membranes free from isthmus and a short air-bladder. Skin smooth, uniformly dark brown on preservation with no yellowish lateral bands. |
| Sexing | In dorsal or ventral view especially, females are much broader in the body than males of equal age and rearing practices. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Asia: India. Indian waters, Tamil Nadu Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Data Deficient , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2011. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Records of the Zoological Survey of India v. 97 (no. 3), pp 109, Pl. 2 (figs. 1-5). |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.187.62.5511 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:35 (species record created: 2013 Sep 07 11:32) |