| Family: |
Ritidae (Velvet catfishes) |
| Max. size: |
200 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Irrawaddy to Salween and Tennasserim, Myanmar. |
| Diagnosis: |
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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)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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