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Anabantidae (Climbing perches) (1)
Anabantidae (Climbing perches)
Anabas testudineus
(Bloch, 1792)
Climbing Perch
Anabantidae (Climbing perches)
Tan Heok Hui
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Identified By: Tan Heok Hui
Native species. Widespread and common.
More information on the species on Wikipedia.
Basic Information
Classification:
Vertebrata: Actinopterygii: Perciformes: Anabantidae (climbing perches)
Residency Status:
Native
Biology/Ecology
Ecology:
Native species. Widespread and common.
External Links
Ecology Asia
Singapore Biodiversity Records
Fishes of Kranji Marsh
A climbing perch at Lim Chu Kang
Fishes, shrimps and aquatic snails observed at Kranji Marsh
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