Scientific Name: Anabas
Phylum: Chordata - Dorsal tubular nerve cord, notochord and gill slits present.
Subphylum: Vertebrata - Vertebral column present.
Superclass: Gnathostoma -Jaws and paired appendages present.
Class: Actinopterygii - Ray-finned fishes.
Superorder: Teleostei - Bony fish proper.
Order: Acanthopterygii - Stiff spines present at the front of the dorsal and anal fins.
Genus: Anabas
Habit and habitat: Found in oxbow lakes, swamps, estuaries, medium or large rivers, flooded fields and stagnant waters in most tropical and subtropical Asia.
Characteristics
- Fish measuring about 25cm and is olive green in colour.
- The body of the fish is covered by cycloid scales and divided into head, trunk and tail.
- The Head is conical containing large eyes, nostrils and mouth. Jaws, prevomer and parasphenoid with fixed conical teeth.
References
- Practical zoology vertebrates by S.S Lal
- The life of invertebrates by J.Z Young
Videos
Anabas sp. Source: YouTube, megadeth1876
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