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Deccan Rita

Rita kuturnee

Deccan Rita (Rita kuturnee)
Photo: J. Swaine (artist) · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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Scientific name
Rita kuturnee
Family
Ritidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Ritidae
Order
Siluriformes
Synonyms
Arius hastatus, Arius pumilus, Phractocephalus kuturnee, Rita hastata

Origin

Native region
Ásia

Water

Temperature
22–27 °C
pH
6–7
General hardness (GH)
5–15 °dGH

Size and lifespan

Adult size
26 cm
Minimum tank (volume)
108 L
Minimum tank (length)
120 cm

Behavior

Temperament
Aggressive
Swimming level
Bottom

Care

Care difficulty
Moderate

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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