Sperata aor (Hamilton, 1822)

Long-whiskered catfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Siluriformes \| Bagridae
Synonyms	Pimelodus aor, Aoria aor, Aorichthys aor, ... more
Common names	Ayre, Nga-gyaung, Ukkojuovamonni, ... 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 : 180 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4833); common length : 100.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4833)

Environment

Demersal; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical

Asia: Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh and upper Myanmar.
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Found in rivers, ponds, lakes, channels and reservoirs (Ref. 4833). Predatory, adults feed on small fishes and worms (Ref. 44149). 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; 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 (Assuming Fec > 10,000)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Very high vulnerability (83 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Luna, Susan M.

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