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Rita sacerdotum Anderson, 1879 Salween rita |
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photo by
Panitvong, N. |
| Family: | Ritidae (Velvet catfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 200 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Irrawaddy to Salween and Tennasserim, Myanmar. | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs in mainstream rivers (Ref. 58784). Feeds on benthic organisms and possibly fishes (Ref. 58784). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 October 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||