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Scientific Name Ailia coila  (Hamilton, 1822)
Common Name
Type Locality Bengal.
Synonym(s) Acanthonotus hardwickii, Ailia affinis, Ailia bengalensis, Malapterurus coila, Malapterurus cuvieri, Malapterus bengalensis, Silurus cuvieri
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Size 300mm or 11.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Nepal.
Pakistan Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Indian waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Nepal Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Bangladesh Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Near Threatened, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2010.
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Breeding Unreported.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference An account of the fishes found in the river Ganges, pp 158, 375.
Registered Keepers There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update 2020 Sep 28 04:54 (species record created: 2004 Nov 20 00:00)