Indian blind catfish (Horaglanis krishnai) fish species and information / pictures of Indian blind catfish - Horaglanis krishnai

Indian blind catfish (Horaglanis krishnai) fish species information

Scientific Name
Horaglanis krishnai

Common Name
Indian blind catfish

Biology
Bones of the skull firmly articulated. Brain teleostean. Absence of eyes brought about the degeneration of the optic lobes. Skin devoid of scales (Ref. 44151).

Classification

Classified By
Menon, 1950
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Catfish (Siluriformes)
Family
Airbreathing catfishes (Clariidae)

Distribution

Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: Kottayam in Kerala, India.
Range
10°N - 9°N

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Trophic Level
3.2 s.e. 0.40 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
4.2 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Vulnerable (VU) (D2)