Sperata
aor (Hamilton, 1822)
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Denise R. Archambeault
(1) Jean-Francois
Helias (2)
Johnny
Jensen's Photographic Library (1)
Danny
Blundell
(4)
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| Relevant
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Found in rivers, ponds,
lakes, channels and reservoirs. Predatory, adults feed on small
fishes and worms. Oviparous, distinct pairing possibly like other
members of the same genus. |
| Common
Name: |
Indian
Shovelmouth Catfish |
| Synonyms: |
Pimelodus
aor, Orichthys aor, Mystus aor, Macrones aor, Aorichthys aor
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| Family: |
Bagridaemblycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
Asia:
Ganges River system and peninsular India south to Cauvery River
basinl. Type locality: Rivers of Bengal, and upper
parts of the Gangetic estuaries. |
| Size:
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180cm (
6ft ) |
| Temp: |
23-26°C
(73-79°F) |
| p.H. |
6.0-7.2. |
| Reference: |
Froese, R. and
D. Pauly. Editors. 2009.FishBase. World Wide Web electronic
publication. www.fishbase.org, version (01/2009).
Ferraris, C.J. Jr., 2007. Checklist of catfishes,
recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of
siluriform primary types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628. |
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