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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Heteropneustes nani Hossain, Sarker, Sharifuzzaman & Rahman Chowdhury, 2013 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Freshwater swamp of Begumgonj (22°55′ N, 90°58′ E), Noakhali, Bangladesh. |
| 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 | Bangladesh Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Vertebrate Zoology v. 63 (no. 3), pp 260, Figs. 1-2. 4. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
| Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species. |
| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.187.62.8556 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:35 (species record created: 2021 Dec 31 14:45) |