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Wayanad leaffish (Pristolepis pentacantha)
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Ecological Illustration of Wayanad leaffish (Pristolepis pentacantha)
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Pristolepididae

Wayanad leaffish

Pristolepis pentacantha

Dark irregular patterns on grey green

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • South Asia
  • Deep-bodied
  • Compressed cross-section
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Wayanad leaffish is a freshwater fish found around Asia. It inhabits freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 9.5 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Leaffishes, Snakeheads, and Gouramis
Family
Pristolepididae
Genus
Pristolepis
Water type
Freshwater
Body shape
deep_bodied
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