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Channa pulchra Britz, 2007 Colored snakehead |
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| Family: | Channidae (Snakeheads) | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: headwaters of Kyeinthali Chaung in Rakhine State, Myanmar. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 34-36; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 23-25; Vertebrae: 44-45. Can be differentiated from all congeners by its unique color pattern consisting of a number of small back spots on the cheeks (less than half of pupil size), usually 4 white semicircular narrow bands on pectoral fin, one anterior dorsal fin blotch, series of reddish-orange blotches and numerous tiny black spots on the body (Ref. 75135). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 24 March 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||