Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 34 - 37; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 23 - 24; Vertebrae: 44 - 45. Diagnosed from all congeners by its unique color pattern consisting of numerous (10-20) large black spots on the cheeks (roughly pupil size), golden-orange lips, a red posterior rim of the opercular flap, 5-7 narrow alternating white and dark brown to black semicircular bands on the pectoral fin, three blotches on anterior of dorsal fin, and ref and bluish-grey scales with numerous black spots on body (Ref. 75135).

Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Anabantiformes

Family: Channidae

Genus: Channa

Species: Channa ornatipinnis Britz, 2008

Climate Zone

Location

• Asia: Waloun Chaung in Rakhine State, Myanmar.

Biology

Obligate air-breathing (Ref. 126274); Found in a small stream with shaded forested banks flowing down a steep hill and with clear, fast running water (Ref. 75135).

Habitat

benthopelagic

Conservation Status

Data deficient

Threat to Humans

Harmless