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Rita kuturnee

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Siluriformes

Genus
  
Rita

Higher classification
  
Rita

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Bagridae

Scientific name
  
Rita kuturnee

Rank
  
Species

Rita kuturnee

Similar
  
Rita gogra, Rita chrysea, Bagridae, Catfish, Rita

Rita kuturnee is a species of bagrid catfish endemic to India where it occurs in the rivers of the Deccan Plateau up to the Krishna River system. It is an inhabitant of large rivers. It grows to a length of 30 cm and is commercially fished for human consumption.

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Rita kuturnee Wikipedia


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