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Leopard snakehead (Channa pardalis)
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Channidae

Leopard snakehead

Channa pardalis

Fourteen Point One Centimeters Channid Fish

  • Temperate
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • South Asia
  • Elongated
  • Small
  • Temperate fish

Channa pardalis is a species of dwarf snakehead in the genus Channa. It was first described in 2016 from Khasi Hills, Meghalaya of northeastern India. Prior to its scientific description, it was known as Channa sp.

Family
Channidae
Genus
Channa
Maximum length
14.1 cm
Water
Freshwater
Body shape
elongated
Distribution
Asia: Khasi Hills, Meghalaya in India.

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