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Heteropneustes Fuscus
''Heteropneustes'' is a genus of catfishes, the airsac catfishes, native to Asia. This genus is monotypic. Their bodies are elongated and compressed with greatly depressed heads. They have long air sacs that serve as lungs that extend from the gill chamber. Their dorsal fins are short and have no spine. Their pectoral fins have an associated venom gland, so the fish are considered dangerous.Nelson, J. S.: Fishes of the World, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., p , 2006 They are oviparous; distinct pairing is possible. Species Five species in this genus are recognized: * '' Heteropneustes fossilis'' ( Bloch, 1794) (stinging catfish) * '' Heteropneustes kemratensis'' ( Fowler, 1937) * ''Heteropneustes nani'' Hossain, Sarker, Sharifuzzaman & Chowdhury, 2013Hossain, M.S., Sarker, S., Sharifuzzaman, S.M. & Chowdhury, S.R. (2013)New species of stinging catfish ''Heteropneustes nani'' (Siluriformes: Heteropneustidae) from Noakhali, Bangladesh. ''Vertebrate Zoology, 63 (3): 259–267.' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heteropneustes Fossilis
The Asian stinging catfish or fossil cat (''Heteropneustes fossilis'') is a species of airsac catfish found in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Myanmar, and Bhutan. It has also been introduced to the Tigris River Basin in Iran. ''H. fossilis'' is found mainly in ponds, ditches, swamps, and marshes, but sometimes occurs in muddy rivers. It can tolerate slightly brackish water. It is omnivorous. This species breeds in confined waters during the monsoon, but can breed in ponds, derelict ponds, and ditches when sufficient rain water accumulates. It is in great demand due to its alleged medicinal value. The stinging catfish is able to deliver a painful sting to humans. Poison from a gland on its pectoral fin spine has been known to be extremely painful. This species grows to a total length of , and is an important component of local commercial fisheries. It is also farmed and found in the aquarium trade. In India in Kerala, it is locally called as ''k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muhammad Shahadat Hossain
Muhammad ( ar, مُحَمَّد; 570 – 8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious, social, and political leader and the founder of Islam. According to Islamic doctrine, he was a prophet divinely inspired to preach and confirm the monotheistic teachings of Adam, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and other prophets. He is believed to be the Seal of the Prophets within Islam. Muhammad united Arabia into a single Muslim polity, with the Quran as well as his teachings and practices forming the basis of Islamic religious belief. Muhammad was born approximately 570CE in Mecca. He was the son of Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib and Amina bint Wahb. His father Abdullah was the son of Quraysh tribal leader Abd al-Muttalib ibn Hashim, and he died a few months before Muhammad's birth. His mother Amina died when he was six, leaving Muhammad an orphan. He was raised under the care of his grandfather, Abd al-Muttalib, and paternal uncle, Abu Talib. In later years, he would periodically seclud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
