Occurrence of Malabar Snakehead, Channa diplogramma (Perciformes: Channidae) from River Valapattanam, Western Ghats of Kerala, India

Table 2

Meristic data of the Channa diplogramma.

Character	Number
Dorsal fin rays	42
Anal fin rays	27
Pectoral fin rays	15
Pelvic fin rays	6
Lateral line scales	104
Scales above Lateral line	7
Scales below Lateral Line	16