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Rita kuturnee (Sykes, 1839) |
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Johnny Jensen's Photographic Library (2) Beta Mahatvaraj (1) |
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Description: Similar in appearance to R. gogra but R. kuturnee has a thinner skin on head, without any mucus secretion and dermal papillae. The dorsal fin is also longer. Colouration: 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 R. chrysea even from dentition (teeth on palate in two pear-shaped patches) but the long dorsal fin and the colouration are diagnostic. Etymology: The specific name kuturnee: Marathi vernacular for this species in India, which, as Sykes explained in 1841, he adopted “so that naturalists who travel the country can always obtain” the species. Remarks: Specimens identified as R. kuturnee from Myanmar are reported to be R. sacerdotum, (Ferraris, 1999). Some online searches still have this species as in the Bagridae family. |
Common Name: |
Synonyms: |
Arius hastatus, Phractocephalus kuturnee |
Family: |
Bagridae |
Distribution: |
Asia: Peninsular India from Deccan rivers up to Krishna river system. Type locality: Deccan, India. |
Size: |
25.0cm (10ins) |
Temp: |
22-26°C (71-79°F) |
p.H. |
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6.0-7.0. |
Reference: |
Jayaram; K.C. Catfishes of India, Narendera Publishing House. p.13-14 |
Family: Ritidae Back to Ident-A-Cat Click on Thumbnails |
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