Cave Catfish

Bones of the skull firmly articulated. Brain teleostean. Absence of eyes brought about the degeneration of the optic lobes. Skin devoid of scales (Ref. 44151).

Inhabits the dug-out wells at Kottayam, Kerala. It has unusual habitat in freshwater wells to which they gain entry through the subsoil drainage system (Ref. 57760). The short intestine appears to indicate that this fish is carnivore. The gut showed the presence of insects (Ref. 57760).

Found in wells. Migrate from one well to another through underground water channels (Ref. 43626).

fisheries: of no interest

Horaglanis krishnai, the Indian blind catfish, is a species of airbreathing catfish endemic to India, mainly in wells and underground water channels around Kottayam, Kerala. It lacks pigmentation and eyes, like other cavefish, and reaches about 4.2 cm (1.7 inches) in total length.