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Rita kuturnee

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Rita kuturnee
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R. kuturnee
Binomial name
Rita kuturnee
(Sykes, 1839)

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.

References

  • Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Rita kuturnee". FishBase. December 2011 version.