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Channa pseudomarulius (Günther, 1861) Orangespotted snakehead |
| Family: | Channidae (Snakeheads) | |||
| Max. size: | 57.8 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,430.0 g | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Southern Western Ghats, peninsular India. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 47-50; Anal soft rays: 29-33; Vertebrae: 55-55. Channa pseudomarulius is distinguished from C. marulius by having fewer lateral line scales (59-61 vs. 63-65), fewer dorsal-fin rays (47-50 vs. 52-56) and anal-fin rays (29-33 vs. 33-37) and fewer vertebrae (55 vs 59-63), and by a shorter body/longer head especially in specimens over 20.0 cm SL (Ref. 116423). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||