Heteropneustes microps
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
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 total length of 15.0 cm (5.9 in). This fish is a component of local commercial fisheries, and is found in the aquarium trade.

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