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                              Heteropneuptes # Comments => Habit and Habitat: It is found in rivers, estuaries, lakes, ponds, and ditches. They usually move in shoals.                                It is commonly called Singhi in Hindi. Its head is flattened and covered with thin skin. Flat snout with mouth and 4 pairs of barbels. The pectoral fin is quite strong with poisonous spines. The dorsal fin is short and without a spine. The anal fin is elongated and reaches up to the caudal fin but is separated by a deep notch. It has an accessory respiratory organ. Air bladder is also present. It is very popular as food fish and for its medicinal properties.