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Giant river-catfish (Sperata seenghala)
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Giant river-catfish (Sperata seenghala) specimen
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Bagridae

Giant river-catfish

Sperata seenghala

One Hundred Fifty Centimeters Catfish from Chinese Seas

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • East Asia
  • South Asia
  • Southeast Asia
  • Elongated
  • Large
  • Tropical fish

Giant river-catfish is a freshwater fish found around Asia. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 150 cm.

Family
Bagridae
Genus
Sperata
Maximum length
150 cm
Body shape
elongated
Distribution
Asia: Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal and Bangladesh (Ref. 4833 ). Reported from Thailand (Ref. 37773 ) and Yunnan, China (Ref. 84139 ).
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern
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