Channa panaw Musikasinthorn, 1998
Channa panaw
photo by WWF / Vidthayanon, C.

 Family:  Channidae (Snakeheads)
 Max. size:  17.12 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  benthopelagic
 Distribution:  Asia: known only from the Irrawaddy and Sittang river basins in Myanmar.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 32-35; Anal soft rays: 23-24; Vertebrae: 39-41. One large scale on each side of the lower jaw (rarely 2 on one side); pelvic fin length always more than 50% of pectoral fin length; and 7-12 irregular black blotches on the upper half of body.
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Torres, Armi G. - 27.03.00
 Modified by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 27.02.14

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