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Deccan rita (Rita kuturnee)
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Deccan rita (Rita kuturnee) specimen
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Ritidae

Deccan rita

Rita kuturnee

Thirty Centimeters Ritid Fish from the Indian Ocean

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

Rita kuturnee is a species of bagrid catfish endemic to India where it occurs in the rivers of the Deccan Plateau up to the Krishna River system. It is an inhabitant of large rivers. It grows to a total length of 30 cm and is commercially fished for human consumption.

Family
Ritidae
Genus
Rita
Maximum length
30 cm
Water
Freshwater
Distribution
Asia: Peninsular India from Deccan rivers up to Krishna river system.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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