Gollum snakehead

Aenigmachanna gollum

Subterranean snakehead from Kerala India

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South Asia
Small
Tropical fish

The Gollum snakehead, Aenigmachanna gollum, is the first subterranean "dragon snakehead" fish of the family Aenigmachannidae, endemic to the state of Kerala in southwestern India.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Leaffishes, Snakeheads, and Gouramis
Family: Aenigmachannidae
Genus: Aenigmachanna
Maximum length: 12.7 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Asia: India.

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