Heteropneustes microps

Heteropneustes microps
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Actinopterygii
Order:Siluriformes
Family:Heteropneustidae
Genus:Heteropneustes
Species: H. microps
Binomial name
Heteropneustes microps
(Günther, 1864)
Synonyms
  • Saccobranchus microps Günther, 1864

Heteropneustes microps is a species of airsac catfish possibly endemic to Sri Lanka, though records from India have been made. This species grows to a length of 15.0 cm (5.9 in) TL. This fish is a component of local commercial fisheries, as well as being found in the aquarium trade.

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