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Scientific Name	**Conta conta** (Hamilton, 1822)
Common Name	Conta Catfish
Type Locality	Sanashygotta, Mahamanda River, northeastern Bengal.
Synonym(s)	Conta elongata, Erethistes elongata, Hara conta, Hara elongata, Pimelodus conta
Pronunciation	kon tah - corn tah
Etymology	Named after the local (Bengali) name of the fish (kuta kanti).
Species Information
Size	78mm or 3.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	Conta can be distinguished from all other erethistids by the presence of a very long and narrow adhesive apparatus on its thorax about six times as it is long. It also has extremely narrow gill openings, a slender body, a serrated anterior margin on the dorsal fin spine, a papillate upper lip, and 9–10 anal fin rays. The eyes are small and located dorsolaterally.There is villiform (brush-like) teeth in both jaws. The pectoral fin spine is serrated anteriorly and posteriorly. Easily distinguished by its narrow body and long caudal peduncle.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Asia: India and Bangladesh. Bangladesh Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Indian waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Data Deficient , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009.
pH	6.0 - 7.0
Temperature	15.0-24.0°C or 59-75.2°F (Show species within this range)
Other Parameters	Strong current needed.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Readily feeds on live/frozen foods such as bloodworms, but does not take prepared foods. User data.
Furniture	A sandy bottom with numerous rocks and some driftwood. Strong current and cool water is necessary, as these fishes are very sensitive to both temperature and oxygen levels.
Compatibility	A peaceful fish that can be kept in a community tank. Best kept in a well-oxygenated tank, preferably with some current. Ideal tankmates include balitorine loaches such as Homaloptera, fast-swimming cyprinids such as Danio or Barilius, and smaller mastacembelids
Breeding	Unreported in the aquarium.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	An account of the fishes found in the river Ganges, pp 191, 378.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 02 01:37 (species record created: 2001 Apr 25 00:00)