Kryptoglanis shajii
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Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
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Kryptoglanidae
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Kryptoglanis
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K. shajii
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Kryptoglanis shajii is a species of subterranean catfish found in subsurface waters in the Western Ghats in Kerala, India. This species grows to a length of 5.9 centimetres (2.3 in) SL.[2][3] It is currently the only known member of its genus and family.[1]
Morphological characteristics
The morphology of K. shajii differs from all other known species of catfish and includes such features as the absence of dorsal fin; the presence of four pairs of barbels; an upwardly directed mouth, with a distinctly projecting lower jaw; subcutaneous eyes; anal fin completely confluent with the caudal fin; anal and caudal fins together carry 70–74 fin rays; and no spines in any of the fins. These differences have led to its being assigned to its own family.[1]
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