Kingdom Animalia Order Siluriformes Scientific name Sperata Rank Genus | Phylum Chordata Family Bagridae Higher classification Bagridae | |
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Lower classifications Sperata seenghala, Sperata aor, Sperata acicularis, Sperata aorella | ||
sperata aor fish
Sperata is a genus of bagrid catfishes.
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Species
There are currently four recognized species in this genus:
Distribution
Species of Sperata are found in southern Asia from Afghanistan to Thailand where they are found in a wide variety of water bodies.
Relationship to humans
At least two of the Sperata species (S. aor & S. seenghala) are sport fish as well as being important food fish.
References
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