Horaglanis krishnai

Horaglanis krishnai

Indian blind catfish

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Horaglanis krishnai
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4
2
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cm inch 

Horaglanis krishnai, the Indian blind catfish, is a species of airbreathing catfish endemic to India, mainly in wells and underground water channels around Kottayam, Kerala. It lacks pigmentation and eyes, like other cavefish, and reaches about 4.2 cm (1.7 inches) in total length.

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References

1. Horaglanis krishnai Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horaglanis_krishnai
2. Horaglanis krishnai on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/10261/3185783

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