Order Siluriformes Genus Rita Higher classification Rita | Phylum Chordata Scientific name Rita chrysea Rank Species | |
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Similar Rita gogra, Catfish, Bagridae, Rita, Rita sacerdotum | ||
Rita chrysea
Rita chrysea, or the Mahanadi rita, is a species of bagrid catfish endemic to India where it inhabits the Mahanadi River system in Orissa and Madhya Pradesh. It is found in rivers and large streams. Spawning occurs during the monsoon months. It grows to a length of 19.5 cm and is commercially fished for human consumption.
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