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Sperata seenghala (Sykes, 1839)

Giant river-catfish
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Nepal country information

Common names: Kanti, Seenghari, Sujaha
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: occasional (usually not seen) | Ref: Shrestha, T.K., 2008
Importance: commercial | Ref: Shrestha, J., 1994
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Found in the Terai as well as Janakpur, Kosi, Narayani and Seti regions at altitudes of 76-450 m (Ref. 9496). Also known from Gangaki, Bagmati, Karnali, Mahakali rivers and inundated rice fields (Ref. 85009). Also Ref. 4833, 6351, 41236, 43640. Status of Threat: Conservation dependent and uncommon or lower risk least concern species (Ref. 85009).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/np.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Shrestha, J., 1994
National Database:

Common names from other countries

分类 / Names 俗名 | 同种异名 | Catalog of Fishes(, ) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei > Siluriformes (Catfishes) > Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes)
Etymology: Sperata: After Mr. M.A. Sperat.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range 生态学

; 淡水; 半咸淡水 居于水底的; 河川洄游 (Ref. 51243).   熱帶; 39°N - 8°N

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