| Clariidae (Airbreathing catfishes) |
| 25 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Asia: Goa, Karnataka, Kerala and Pondicherry in India. Vulnerable (Ref. 44149). |
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| Found in ditches (Ref. 4833); prefers lower reaches of streams, rivers and canal with muddy bottom; commonly found in ponds, swamps and paddy fields (Ref. 44149). Predatory, feeds on small fishes and insects (Ref. 44149). |
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Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 21 June 2010 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Known from Goa, Karnataka, Kerala and Pondicherry (Ref. 4833). Also found in Mundumalai, Tamil Nadu (Ref. 44148); Bhavani River and Mettur dam in Tamil Nadu; Periyar drainage, Kerala (Ref. 44149). Also Ref. 41236, 43641, 45255.
Status of threat: Vulnerable (Ref. 50614). |
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