Sperata aor
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Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Siluriformes (Catfishes)
Bagridae
Sperata
Sperata aor
Description
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Characters
Body shape: fusiform / normal.
Distribution
Asia: Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh and upper Myanmar.
Habitat Associations
Freshwater. demersal. Found in: streams, lakes.
Biology
Found in rivers, ponds, lakes, channels and reservoirs (Ref. 4833). Predatory, adults feed on small fishes and worms (Ref. 44149). Oviparous, distinct pairing possibly like other members of the same genus (Ref. 205).
Max length: 180.0 cm TL; common length: 100.0 cm TL.
Reproductive mode: dioecism; fertilization: external.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC), assessed 2011-03-19. Resilience: Medium (K=0.23, assuming Fec > 10,000).
Commercial or Environmental Importance
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish.
References
Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen (1966) Modes of reproduction in fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. 941 p.
Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran (1991) Inland fishes of India and adjacent countries. Volume 2. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam, i-xxii + 543-1158, 1 pl.
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