Amphipnoidae
Amphipnoidae (cuchia; subclass Actinopterygii, order Synbranchiformes) A family of fish that includes only one species, Amphipnous (Monopterus) cuchia, of southern Asia. It is of interest because it has two lung-like air sacs connected with its gill chambers.
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