Channa aristonei
Species of fish
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Channa aristonei is a species of fish belonging to the Channidae family found in the northeastern Indian state of Meghalaya.[1]
| Channa aristonei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anabantiformes |
| Family: | Channidae |
| Genus: | Channa |
| Species: | C. aristonei |
| Binomial name | |
| Channa aristonei Praveenraj, Thackeray, Singh, Uma, Moulitharan & Mukhim, 2020 | |
Etymology
The species epithet aristonei is named after Aristone M. Ryndongsngi.[2] Aristone is a freshwater enthusiast who accidentally collected the specimen, thinking that it is Channa pardalis.[3]