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Channa aristonei

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Channa aristonei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anabantiformes
Family: Channidae
Genus: Channa
Species:
C. aristonei
Binomial name
Channa aristonei
Praveenraj, Thackeray, Singh, Uma, Moulitharan & Mukhim, 2020

Channa aristonei is a species of fish belonging to the Channidae family found in the northeastern Indian state of Meghalaya.[1]

Etymology

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The species epithet aristonei is named after Aristone M. Ryndongsngi.[2] Aristone is a freshwater enthusiast who accidentally collected the specimen, thinking that it is Channa pardalis.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Praveenraj, Jayasimhan; Thackeray, Tejas; Singh, Sadokpam Gojendro; Uma, Arumugam; Moulitharan, N.; Mukhim, Bankit K. (December 23, 2020). "A New Species of Snakehead (Teleostei: Channidae) from East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, Northeastern India". Copeia. 108 (4): 938–947. doi:10.1643/CI2020007. ISSN 0045-8511.
  2. ^ "Researchers find new snakehead species in Meghalaya hill stream". The Times of India. 2020-12-27. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  3. ^ "Meghalaya boy discovers a new species of snakehead fish". The Sentinel. Retrieved May 29, 2024.