Family: |
Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes) |
Max. size: |
180 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater, potamodromous |
Distribution: |
Asia: Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh and upper Myanmar. |
Diagnosis: |
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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). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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