Similar in appearance
to R.gograbut R.kuturnee has a thinner skin on head, without
any mucus secretion and dermal papillae. The dorsal fin is also
longer. Colour: Cement grey on dorsal side,
silvery on sides below the lateral line and beneath. Orbit tinged
yellow. Juveniles are reported to be difficult to tell apart
from G.chrysea even from dentition (teeth on palate in two pear-shaped
patches) but the long dorsal fin and the colouration are diagnostic.
Specimens identified as R.kuturnee from Myanmar are
reported to be R.sacerdotum,
(Ferraris, 1999).
Common
Name:
None
Synonyms:
Arius hastatus,
Phractocephalus kuturnee
Family:
Bagridaemblycipitidae
Distribution:
Asia:
Peninsular India from Deccan rivers up to Krishna river system.
Type locality: Deccan, India.
Size:
25cm
SL (10ins)
Temp:
22-26°C
(71-79°F)
p.H.
6.0-7.0.
Reference:
Jayaram; K.C.
Catfishes of India, Narendera Publishing House. p.13-14
