| Family: |
Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes) |
| Max. size: |
165 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 59 kg |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: middle reaches of the Krishna river drainage in southern India. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal soft rays: 12-14; Vertebrae: 52-52. Distinguished from its congeners by a unique combination of the following characters: head length 30.8-32.4% SL, length of caudal peduncle 15.3-16.1% SL, depth of caudal peduncle 7.8-8.5% SL, dorsal to adipose distance 4.0-7.0% SL, eye diameter 11.5-12.3% HL, 52 vertebrae, and olive green body with orange fins (Ref. 41209). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits rivers. In Nagarjunasagar reservoir, this species contributed to the commercial fishery to the extent of 1 to 3 t per annum during 1976-80 (Ref. 43629). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 September 2010 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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