Cephalocassis jatia

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Cephalocassis jatia, the river catfish,[2] is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae.[3] It was described by Francis Buchanan-Hamilton in 1822, originally under the genus Pimelodus.[1] It inhabits freshwater bodies and marine waters in Bangladesh, India and Myanmar. It reaches a length of 30 cm (12 in).[3]

Cephalocassis jatia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Ariidae
Genus: Cephalocassis
Species:
C. jatia
Binomial name
Cephalocassis jatia
(F. Hamilton, 1822)
Synonyms[1]
  • Pimelodus jatius Hamilton, 1822
  • Arius jatius (Hamilton, 1822)
  • Hemipimelodus jatius (Hamilton, 1822)

The breeding season for river catfish is said to be between May and July.[4] These fishes usually inhabit Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Synonyms of Cephalocassis jatia at www.fishbase.org.
  2. ^ Common names of Cephalocassis jatia
  3. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Cephalocassis jatia". FishBase. January 2019 version.
  4. ^ a b "National Geographic | River Catfish". National Geographic Society. 15 December 2009.