Anabas cobojius

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Anabas cobojius

Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anabantiformes
Family: Anabantidae
Genus: Anabas
Species:
A. cobojius
Binomial name
Anabas cobojius
(F. Hamilton, 1822)
Extant distribution of Anabas cobojius , including that of uncertain origin
Synonyms[2]
  • Coius cobojius Hamilton, 1822
  • Anabas oligolepis Bleeker, 1855

Anabas cobojius, the Gangetic koi, popularly known as Koi in Bengali is a species of climbing gourami native to Bangladesh and India, where it occurs in many types of standing water bodies. This species reaches a total length of 30 cm (12 in) and is carnivorous, feeding on water invertebrates and their larvae. It is of commercial importance as a food fish in its native range.[2] In addition to being fished, it may be threatened by siltation from deforestation and agricultural activities, pollution and habitat change by hydropower and dam development. The exact population is unknown. It spawns once during the rainy season from May–July.[1]

Popular culture

A Bengali idiom says ''Koi machher pran" or ''Life of Koi fish" as this fish can survive a long time outside of water.[3][4]

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