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| Scientific Name | Olyra sancta |
| Common Name | |
| Pronunciation | oh LIE rah |
| Etymology | Olyra: From the Greek olyra, meaning a kind of grain (probably rye); probably in allusion to the shape of the fish. |
| Species Information | |
| Identification | The bagrid catfish genus Olyra is known from the Ganges-Brahmaputra river system in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent. It is also known from localities southwards to the Manimalai River in southwestern India and eastwards to the Mae Klong River drainage in western Thailand. The genus is a supported monophyletic group diagnosed by the following combination of external characters: anguilliform body; unossified first and second dorsal-fin elements; and greatly enlarged upper caudal-fin lobe. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Indian waters, North Eastern India Waters, Padma, Jamuna, Brahmaputra, Dissang, Tissa (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
| Forum BBCode | |
 | Look up O. sancta on PlanetCatfish.com |
| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.8.178.8955 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jul 04 19:37 (species record created: 2025 Jul 04 19:37) |