Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 36 - 37; Anal soft rays: 24 - 25; Vertebrae: 45. Channa pardalis is distinguished from all congeners by having the following characters: a unique color pattern consisting of numerous large black spots on the post-orbital region of the head, opercle and body; a broad white and black margin to the dorsal fin, anal fin and caudal fin; dorsal fin with 36-37 rays; anal fin with 24-25 rays; 44-45 pored scales on the body and two scales on the caudal fin base; 4½ scales above lateral line and 6½ scales below lateral line; 45 vertebrae and the palatine with two rows of teeth (outer row with numerous minute teeth and inner row with short, stout inward curved teeth) (Ref. 115983).

Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Anabantiformes

Family: Channidae

Genus: Channa

Species: Channa pardalis Knight, 2016

Climate Zone

Location

• Asia: Khasi Hills, Meghalaya in India.

Biology

Obligate air-breathing (Ref. 126274)

Habitat

benthopelagic

Conservation Status

Not Evaluated

Threat to Humans

Harmless