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Krishna River, Maharashtra, India
Maharashtra, India
Maharashtra, India
Maharashtra, India
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| Scientific Name | Sperata seenghala (Sykes, 1839) |
| Common Name | Giant River-catfish |
| Type Locality | Deccan, India |
| Synonym(s) | Aor seenghala, Aor seenghala, Aoria seenghala, Aorichthys aor sarwari, Aorichthys seengala, Aorichthys seenghala, Bagrus aorinus, Bagrus lamarrii, Bagrus seenghala, Macrones lamarrii, Macrones seenghala, Mystus seenghala, Mystus seenghali, Mystus seenghara, Platystoma seenghala, Platystomus seenghala, Sperata sarwari |
| Pronunciation | ss per AT ah |
| Etymology | The genus is named after MA Sperat. Named after the genus, Bagrus, which refers to the Arabic name of a fish. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 1500mm or 59.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Primarily Asia but a handful of species in Africa. Indian waters, Andhra Pradesh State Waters, Krishna (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) Pakistan Waters, Indus (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009. |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Temperature | 20.0-25.0°C or 68-77°F (Show species within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1838 (pt 6) (for 27 Nov. 1838), pp 164. |
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| More Resources | |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.8.76.1120 | |
| Last Update | Thu Nov 03, 2022 9:26 pm (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am) |