| Heteropneustes microps | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Heteropneustidae |
| Genus: | Heteropneustes |
| Species: | H. microps |
| Binomial name | |
| Heteropneustes microps (Günther, 1864) | |
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Heteropneustes microps is a species of airsac catfish possibly endemic to Sri Lanka, though records from India have been made. This species grows to a total length of 15.0 cm (5.9 in). This fish is a component of local commercial fisheries, and is found in the aquarium trade.
References
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2011). "Heteropneustes microps" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
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