Horaglanis populi
Raghavan, Sundar, Arjun, Britz and Dahanukar 2023
| ORDER | SUB-ORDER | FAMILY |
|---|---|---|
| Siluriformes | Siluroidei | Clariidae |
Synonyms
None.
Country
IndiaTypes
Holotype: KUFOS.F.2022.101, 32.5mm SL. Dugout well at Malapally, Kerala, India (21 m asl).
Paratypes: KUFOS.F.2022.102, 23.9mm SL. Dug-out well at Thiruvalla, Kerala, India (7 m asl).
KUFOS-.F.2022.103, 26.8mm SL. Dug-out well at Edanadu, Kerala, India (18 m asl).
KUFOS.F.2022.104, 27.4mm SL. Dug-out well at Thiruvanvandoor, Chengannur, Kerala, India (5 m asl).
KUFOS.F.2022.105, 29.0mm SL. Dug-out well at Thiruvanvandoor, Chengannur, Kerala, India (5 m asl).
KUFOS. F.2022.106, 29.4mm SL. Dug-out well in Chengannur, Kerala, India (5 m asl).
Distribution
Horaglanis populi is restricted to the lateritic aquifer systems in the Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta Districts of Kerala, southern India, where it has been collected from dug-out wells in the towns of Malapally, Edanadu, and Chengannur, and the nearby village of Thiruvanvandoor (Raghavan et al 2023).
Conservation Status
[NE]
Key References
| Raghavan, R., Sundar, R.L., Arjun, C.P., Britz, R. and Dahanukar, N. | Journal Article | 2023 | Evolution in the dark: Unexpected genetic diversity and morphological stasis in the blind, aquifer-dwelling catfish Horaglanis |