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Scientific Name Silonia silondia  (Hamilton, 1822)
Common Name
Type Locality Gangetic estuaries, India.
Synonym(s) Pimelodus silondia, Silundia gangetica
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Size 1830mm or 72" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal and probably Myanmar.
Indian waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Bangladesh Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Pakistan Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Nepal Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2007.
Temperature 23.0-26.0°C or 73.4-78.8°F (Show species within this range)
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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 160, 375, Pl. 7 (fig 50).
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Last Update 2020 Sep 28 01:53 (species record created: 2003 Aug 28 00:00)