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Gangetic Koi
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Gangetic Koi

Anabas cobojius

Anabas cobojius, the Gangetic koi, popularly known as Koi Machh 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. In addition to being fished, it may be threatened by siltation...

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