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Dorsal view of cephalic fontanel
 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Heteropneustes fuscus Plamoottil, 2021 |
| Common Name | Travancore Black Stinging Catfish |
| Type Locality | Small stream at Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India. |
| Etymology | Heteropneustes: From the Greek heteros, meaning other and pneo, meaning to breathe; in reference to the ability of the fish to utilize atmospheric oxygen. |
| Species Information | |
| Sexing | In dorsal or ventral view especially, females are much broader in the body than males of equal age and rearing practices. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Indian waters, Kerala State Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Biodiversitas v. 23 (no. 1) [for 2022], pp 89, Figs. 4-8. |
| Registered Keepers | There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my cats" data. |
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| Last Update | 2022 Apr 18 04:00 (species record created: 2021 Dec 31 14:33) |