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.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Bagridae |
| Genus: | Rita |
| Species: | R. chrysea
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| Rita chrysea F. Day, 1877
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References
edit- ^ 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.