Sperata seenghala (Sykes, 1839)
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https://doi.org/ 10.26515/rzsi/v120/i4/2020/150628 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13187813 |
persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03F88789-FFC7-D773-FF34-FAA1FEDC81BB |
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Felipe |
scientific name |
Sperata seenghala (Sykes, 1839) |
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8. Sperata seenghala (Sykes, 1839) View in CoL (Giant river-catfish)
1841. Platysoma seenghala Sykes, Trans. Zool. Soc. Lond. , 2: 371, pl. 65. fig. 2.
2013. Sperata seenghala : Kottelat, Raffles Bull. Zool. Suppl. 27: 266.
Material examined: This species was identified from the fisherman’s catch, 74.5 cm.
Distribution: Widely distributed in India.
Remarks: Dwells in rivers, canals, beels, ditches, inundated fields, and other freshwater areas; admirable sport fish; carnivore in nature.
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