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Channa rara

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Channa rara
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anabantiformes
Family: Channidae
Genus: Channa
Species:
C. rara
Binomial name
Channa rara
Britz, Dahanukar, Anoop & Ali, 2019

Channa rara  is a species of labyrinth fish of the snakehead family (Channidae). It was described in 2019.[1]

Distribution

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It is endemic to India. Common in the basin of the Jagbudi River in the state of Maharashtra in the west of the country.

Description

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A small fish up to 9 cm long. The body is elongated, cylindrical with a large head. The color is blue-gray with oblique dark vertical stripes. A specific feature from other species of the gahua group is the presence of two spots. There are two black spots at the end of the dorsal fin, and 6-7 stripes on the pectoral fins.

Lifestyle

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Occurs in various biotopes (large and medium-sized fast-flowing rivers, streams, lakes, ponds and canals). The soil can also be any. Leads a solitary lifestyle. Lives on the bottom among fallen branches and leaves or among stones (in fast rivers). It feeds on aquatic invertebrates and small fish. Spawning is paired. The male carries the eggs in his mouth. The fry also remain under the care of the male, who takes the babies into his mouth in case of danger or for the night.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Britz, Ralf; Dahanukar, Neelesh; Anoop, V. K.; Ali, Anvar (2019-10-10). "Channa rara, a new species of snakehead fish from the Western Ghats region of Maharashtra, India (Teleostei: Labyrinthici: Channidae)". Zootaxa. 4683 (4): zootaxa.4683.4.8. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4683.4.8. ISSN 1175-5334. PMID 31715914.
  2. ^ "Channa rara: Dahanukar, N. & Sidharthan, A." IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020-09-19. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2023-1.rlts.t173252290a173252306.en. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
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