Channa pseudomarulius (Günther, 1861)
Orangespotted snakehead

Family:  Channidae (Snakeheads)
Max. size:  57.8 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,430.0 g
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Southern Western Ghats, peninsular India.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 47-50; Anal soft rays: 29-33; Vertebrae: 55-55. Channa pseudomarulius is distinguished from C. marulius by having fewer lateral line scales (59-61 vs. 63-65), fewer dorsal-fin rays (47-50 vs. 52-56) and anal-fin rays (29-33 vs. 33-37) and fewer vertebrae (55 vs 59-63), and by a shorter body/longer head especially in specimens over 20.0 cm SL (Ref. 116423).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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