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Horaglanis krishnai

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Species of fish

Indian blind catfish
Conservation status

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Clariidae
Genus: Horaglanis
Species: H. krishnai
Binomial name
Horaglanis krishnai
Menon, 1950

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.

References

  1. Abraham, R. (2011). "Horaglanis krishnai". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T10261A3185783. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T10261A3185783.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Horaglanis krishnai". FishBase. December 2011 version.
Taxon identifiers
Horaglanis krishnai


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