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Scientific Name Erethistes horai  Misra, 1976
Common Names Elongate Moth Catfish
Hora's Moth Catfish, Terai Hara
Type Locality Terai and Duars, n. Bengal.
Synonym(s) Hara horai
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Size 70mm or 2.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Asia: north Bengal in India.
Indian waters, Bengal Waters, West Bengal Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Bangladesh Waters, Rajshahi Division Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Indian waters, Assam State Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Indian waters, Arunachal Pradesh State Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Status Least Concern
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Breeding Unreported.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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References Fauna India (Pisces, 2nd Edition)v. 3 - pp245 - Pl. 9 (figs. 1-3)
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Last Update 2015 Dec 18 09:09 (species record created: 2005 Jul 02 00:00)