Kryptoglanis shajii
Kryptoglanis shajii is a species of subterranean catfish found in subsurface waters in the Western Ghats in Kerala, India. This cavefish grows to a length of 5.9 centimetres (2.3 in) SL. It is currently the only known member of its genus and family. Although first discovered from underground waters, it has also been seen in dense vegetation in paddy fields and was found to be common in this habitat in the Chalakudy. The species strongly avoids light and feeds on small invertebrates.
| Kryptoglanis shajii | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Kryptoglanidae Britz, Kakkassery & Raghavan, 2014 |
| Genus: | Kryptoglanis Vincent & J. Thomas, 2011 |
| Species: | K. shajii |
| Binomial name | |
| Kryptoglanis shajii Vincent & J. Thomas, 2011 | |
This genus and Horaglanis, both from the Western Ghats, are the only known underground-living catfish in India.
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