Kryptoglanis shajii
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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.[3][4] It is currently the only known member of its genus and family.[2] 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.[5] The species strongly avoids light and feeds on small invertebrates.[5]
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Kryptoglanidae Britz, Kakkassery & Raghavan, 2014[2] |
Genus: | Kryptoglanis Vincent & J. Thomas, 2011[3] |
Species: | K. shajii |
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This genus and Horaglanis, both from the Western Ghats, are the only known underground-living catfish in India.[2][6]