


Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Rita sacerdotum Anderson, 1879 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Irrawaddy River at location of pagoda of Thingadow, 3rd Defile of Irrawaddy River, Myanmar. |
| Pronunciation | REET ah - sak err doe tum |
| Etymology | The name Rita is derived from the local name of the fish. |
Species Information | |
| Size | 2000mm (78.7") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Asia: Irrawaddy to Salween and Tennasserim, Myanmar. Myanmar Waters, Irrawaddy (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Myanmar Waters, Tenasserim (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Salween (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
Further Information | |
| References | Anatomical and zoological researches: comprising an account of the zoological results of the two expeditions to western Yunnan in 1868 and 1875 |
| Registered Keepers | None. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2008 Nov 26 02:10 (species record created: 2008 Nov 23 00:14) |
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