Hillstream spineless eel (Pillaia indica)

Scientific name: Pillaia indica Yazdani, 1972

Hillstream spineless eel (Pillaia indica)

The Hillstream spineless eel (Pillaia indica) is a freshwater fish of the family Chaudhuriidae. Native range: Asia, Khasi and Garo Hills of Meghalaya, India.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays: 34-36; Anal soft rays: 34 - 36; Vertebrae: 66. Unpaired fins continuous.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pillaia indica
Family
Chaudhuriidae (Spineless eels)
Order
Synbranchiformes (Spiny eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.7
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Asia: Khasi and Garo Hills of Meghalaya, India.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Endangered (EN)(B1ab(iii))
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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