Cat-eLog Right Heteropneustidae Right The genus Heteropneustes

Down Summary of heteropneustes
Etymology Heteropneustes: From the Greek heteros, meaning other and pneo, meaning to breathe; in reference to the ability of the fish to utilize atmospheric oxygen.
Sexing In dorsal or ventral view especially, females are much broader in the body than males of equal age and rearing practices.
Size Smallest 150mm, largest 300mm, average 240mm, most commonly 300mm. All SL.
Species There are 5 "species" in the database
Keepers 5 species (100%) are being kept by registered keepers
New spp. / time
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Distribution

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1.
Heteropneustes fossilisHeteropneustes fossilis
(86.49%)
2. Heteropneustes kemratensis (5.41%)
3. Heteropneustes nani (2.7%)
4.
Heteropneustes fuscusHeteropneustes fuscus
(2.7%)
5. Heteropneustes longipectoralis (2.7%)
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