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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Rita gogra (Sykes, 1839) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Deccan, India. |
| Synonym(s) | Arius pivamentatus, Phractocephalus gogra, Rita pavimentata, Rita pavimentatus |
| Pronunciation | REET ah - gow gra |
| Etymology | The name Rita is derived from the local name of the fish. The name is derived from the local name of the fish (ghoghrya). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 260mm (10.2") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Distinguished by its large eyes, purplish gray color, top of head covered by thick muscle, and vomerine teeth in two broad ovoid patches. |
| Sexing | Males have an elongate genital papilla in front of the anal fin. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Southern part of the Indian subcontinent, primarily in the Krishna River drainage. Indian waters, Krishna (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Temperature | 22.0-27.0°C or 71.6-80.6°F (Show others within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Readily eats all manner of live and prepared foods. Will eat smaller fishes. |
| Furniture | Provide plenty of driftwood as hiding places. |
| Compatibility | Although a fairly peaceful fish, it will eat smaller tankmates and is therefore best kept only with large, robust fishes. Larger cyprinids (e.g.Osteochilus) and larger spiny eels (Mastacembelus) are ideal tankmates. |
| Breeding | Not reported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond.1838 (pt 6) - pp164 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2004 Nov 18 00:00 (species record created: 2002 Oct 02 00:00) |
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