Anabas cobojius (Hamilton, 1822)
Gangetic koi
photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Family:  Anabantidae (Climbing gouramies)
Max. size:  30 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: India and Bangladesh.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in lakes, ponds, ditches and paddy fields. Able to live out of water for protracted period.
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 28 May 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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