Ritidae

Mahanadi rita

Rita chrysea

Spawning during the monsoon months

• Yellow
• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• South Asia
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Rita chrysea, or the Mahanadi rita, is a species of bagrid catfish endemic to India where it inhabits the Mahanadi River system in Orissa and Madhya Pradesh. It is found in rivers and large streams. Spawning occurs during the monsoon months.