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| Scientific Name | Rama rama (Hamilton, 1822) |
| Common Names | Gold Shadow Catfish Hovering Catfish, Hummingbird Catfish |
| Type Locality | Brahmaputra River, India. |
| Synonym(s) | Chandramara chandramara, Leiocassis rama, Pimelodus chandramara, Pimelodus rama, Rama buchanani, Rama chandramara |
| Pronunciation | RAM ah |
| Etymology | The generic name probably comes from the local name of the fish. Named after the genus, Bagrus, which refers to the Arabic name of a fish. |
Species Information | |
| Size | 50mm or 2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Primarily Asia but a handful of species in Africa. Indian waters, North Eastern India Waters, Padma, Ganges (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Temperature | 20.0-25.0°C or 68-77°F (Show species within this range) |
| Other Parameters | Current, if provided, should not be too strong. |
Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
| Reference | An account of the fishes found in the river Ganges, pp 176, 377, Pl. 3 (fig. 55). |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 3 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.8.71.156 | |
| Last Update | Thu Nov 03, 2022 9:26 pm (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am) |














