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Rita chrysea Day, 1877 |
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| Family: | Ritidae (Velvet catfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 19.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater, amphidromous | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Mahanadi river system in Orissa and Madhya Pradesh, India. | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs in rivers and large streams (Ref. 41236). Spawning occurs during the monsoon months (Ref. 4833). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 September 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||