The Channa barb (Eechathalakenda ophicephalus) (formerly Puntius ophicephalus), is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to India where it occurs in hill streams in forested areas. This species can reach a length of 19.6 centimetres (7.7 in) TL.[2] This species is also found in the aquarium trade. This species is the only member of its genus.[3]
| Channa barb | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Cyprininae |
| Genus: | Eechathalakenda Menon, 1999 |
| Species: | E. ophicephalus
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| Binomial name | |
| Eechathalakenda ophicephalus (B. S. Raj, 1941)
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| Synonyms | |
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Barbus ophicephalus Raj, 1941 Puntius ophicephalus Raj, 1941 | |
References edit
- ^ Ali, A.; Raghavan, R. (2015). "Eechathalakenda ophicephalus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T172426A70233878. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-1.RLTS.T172426A70233878.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Eechathalakenda ophicephalus" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
- ^ Pethiyagoda, R., Meegaskumbura, M. & Maduwage, K. (2012): A synopsis of the South Asian fishes referred to Puntius (Pisces: Cyprinidae). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters, 23 (1): 69–95.
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