HETEROPNEUSTES FOSSILIS (ASIAN STINGING CATFISH)
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Heteropneustes fossilis, taxonomy, carnivorous, environmentAbstract
This air sac catfish can be reported from India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepalese, Asia, Thailand, Myanmar, and Bhutan, where it is known as the Asian stinging catfish (Heteropneustes fossilis). H. fossilis can be found in muddy rivers as well as ponds, canals, swamps, and marshes. It is able to survive in mildly salted water. It can eat anything. During the monsoon, this species breeds in restricted water, although it can also breed in ponds, abandoned ponds, and ditches if there is enough rainwater. Due to its supposed medical properties, it is in high demand. Humans can be stung to death by the stinging catfish. Known to cause severe agony is a gland on its dorsal fin spine that secretes poison. Fisheries in the area depend heavily on this species, which reaches a maximum length of 30 cm (12 in). It is also cultivated for the aquarium trade and available there. In Kerala, India, it's known as kadu or karri in local dialects (Malayalam). Assamese people call it singhi and it is very popular. In Dhaka, this fish is known as singi mach, whereas in Sri Lanka, it is known as hunga.
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