Rita chrysea Day, 1877
photo by JJPhoto

Family:  Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes)
Max. size:  19.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater, amphidromous
Distribution:  Asia: Mahanadi river system in Orissa and Madhya Pradesh, India.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs in rivers and large streams (Ref. 41236). Spawning occurs during the monsoon months (Ref. 4833).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 September 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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