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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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Last Update	Thu Nov 03, 2022 9:26 pm (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)