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Scientific Name | Sperata lamarrii (Valenciennes, 1840) |
Common Name | |
Type Locality | Ganges River, India. |
Pronunciation | ss per AT ah |
Etymology | The genus is named after MA Sperat. This species was named for M[onsieur] Lamarre-Piquot who provided the, nearly 2-foot-long, specimen used in the description. |
Species Information | |
Identification | Similar to S. aor but with eyes more directed upwards, and placed so that their posterior edge is in the first third of the length of the head. The head and the area around the dorsal fine spine base are highly granulated (in adults). |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | Orinoco (click on these areas to find other species found there) Indian waters, North Eastern India Waters, Padma, Ganges (click on these areas to find other species found there) Indian waters, Godavari (click on these areas to find other species found there) Indian waters, Mahanadi (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 14, pp 407, Pl. 415. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Last Update | 2022 Oct 20 07:11 (species record created: 2021 Mar 09 20:27) |