Heteropneustes microps - Stringing catfish - Hunga - endemic fish to sri lanka

Description: Heteropneustes microps  is very similar to H. fissilis except for the confluence of its caudal and anal fins, which in fossils are sperate. The maximum size attained is significantly less than that of fossilis.


Size: Upto 15cm

Habitat: rivers, tanks , pools with muddy water

Breeding: egg leyers

Status: Endemic to sri lanka

Heteropneustes microps - Stringing catfish - Hunga/හුන්ගා- endemic fish to sri lanka

Heteropneustes microps - Stringing catfish - Hunga/හුන්ගා- endemic fish to sri lanka

Chathuranga Mullegama

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