Sperata seenghala (Sykes, 1839)

Giant river-catfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Siluriformes \| Bagridae
Synonyms	Platystoma seenghala, Aoria seenghala, Aorichthys seenghala, ... more
Common names	Air, 月尾鳠, 月尾鳠的异名, ... more

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Main reference

Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran. 1991. (Ref. 4833)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 150 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4833); common length : 40.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4833)

Environment

Demersal; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; brackish

Climate / Range

Tropical; 39°N - 8°N

Asia: Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal and Bangladesh.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12. Body elongate and compressed; snout broad and spatulate. Barbels extend posteriorly to pelvic fins or beyond to anal fin. Dorsal spine weakly serrated on its posterior edge; adipose fin base short, about as long as the rayed dorsal fin base. Color is brownish-gray on back, silvery on flanks and belly. A dark well-defined spot is on the adipose dorsal fin.

Found in rivers, canals, beels, ditches, inundated fields and other freshwater areas. Adults fight well and provide good sport. Breeding occurs before the commencement of monsoons. Oviparous, distinct pairing possibly like other members of the same genus (Ref. 205).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: likely future use; gamefish: yes


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Fec = 20,064)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Very high vulnerability (82 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

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