Malabar leaffish (Pristolepis marginata)

Scientific name: Pristolepis marginata Jerdon, 1849

Malabar leaffish (Pristolepis marginata)

The Malabar leaffish (Pristolepis marginata) is a freshwater fish of the family Nandidae. Native range: Asia, Western Ghafs of Kerala in India.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pristolepis marginata
Family
Nandidae (Asian leaffishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Western Ghafs of Kerala in India.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial

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Sources

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

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