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.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Ritidae
Genus: Rita
Water type: Freshwater