Cephalocassis jatia
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Ariidae |
| Genus: | Cephalocassis |
| Species: | C. jatia |
| Binomial name | |
| Cephalocassis jatia (F. Hamilton, 1822) | |
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Cephalocassis jatia, the river catfish, is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae. It was described by Francis Buchanan-Hamilton in 1822, originally under the genus Pimelodus. It inhabits freshwater bodies and marine waters in Bangladesh, India and Myanmar. It reaches a length of 30 cm (12 in).
The breeding season for river catfish is said to be between May and July. These fishes usually inhabit Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia.
References
- ↑ Ng, H. (2010). "Cephalocassis jatia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010 e.T168351A6481096. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T168351A6481096.en. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
- 1 2 Synonyms of Cephalocassis jatia at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Common names of Cephalocassis jatia
- 1 2 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Cephalocassis jatia". FishBase. January 2019 version.
- 1 2 "National Geographic | River Catfish". National Geographic Society. 15 December 2009.
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