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Rita chrysea
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Siluriformes
Family:	Bagridae
Genus:	Rita
Species:	R. chrysea
Binomial name
Rita chrysea F. Day, 1877

Rita chrysea, or the Mahanadi rita, is a species of bagrid catfish endemic to India where it inhabits the Mahanadi River system in Orissa and Madhya Pradesh. It is found in rivers and large streams. Spawning occurs during the monsoon months. It grows to a length of 19.5 cm (7.7 in) and is commercially fished for human consumption.

References

1. Dahanukar, N. (2011). "Rita chrysea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T172484A6901658. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T172484A6901658.en. Retrieved 29 October 2024.

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

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• IUCN Red List least concern species
• Bagridae
• Catfish of Asia
• Endemic fauna of India
• Freshwater fish of India
• Taxa named by Francis Day
• Fish described in 1877
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