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Channa brunnea Praveenraj, Uma, Moulitharan & Kannan, 2019 Brown bleheri |
| Family: | Channidae (Snakeheads) | |||
| Max. size: | 10.98 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: India. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 35-37; Anal soft rays: 24-24; Vertebrae: 43-43. This species is distinguished from its congenrs by the following characters: body uniformly dark brown, caudal fin with ochre to bright-orange blotches; dorsal-fin rays 35-37 (vs. 47-51); anal-fin rays 24 (vs. 28-32); fewer vertebrae 43 (vs. 45-57); lateral-line scales 43-46 (vs. 51-63) (Ref. 120631). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits a swamp with silty bottom and lush aquatic vegetation> Lays floating eggs, with the mail guarding the nest (Ref. 120631). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||