Rita kuturnee (Sykes, 1839)
Deccan rita,  Gokra,  Katarnee
Rita kuturnee
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Family:  Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes)
Max. size:  30 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater, amphidromous
Distribution:  Asia: Peninsular India from Deccan rivers up to Krishna river system.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits large rivers (Ref. 41236).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 September 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Occurs in rivers of Deccan in Andhra, Karnataka and Maharashtra States, up to the Krishna river system (Ref. 4833) and Tungbhadra river at Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh (Ref. 45255). Very common in the Tungabhadra river at Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh) where large quantities are fished by drag-nets between February and March (Ref. 4833). Also Ref. 41236, 43640. Status of threat: Low risk (Ref. 50614).


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