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''Sperata'' is a genus of bagrid catfishes.


Species

There are currently six recognized species in this genus: * '' Sperata acicularis''
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Sperata aor ''Sperata aor'', the long-whiskered catfish ( bn, আইড় ''aiṛ'', as, আঁৰি ''ãri''), is a species of catfish of the family Bagridae found in southern Asia in the nations of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar ...
'' ( F. Hamilton, 1822) - Long-whiskered catfish * '' Sperata aorella'' ( Blyth, 1858) *'' Sperata aorides'' *'' Sperata lamarrii'' * '' Sperata seenghala'' ( Sykes, 1839) - Giant river-catfish


Distribution

Species of ''Sperata'' are found in southern Asia from Afghanistan to Thailand where they are found in a wide variety of water bodies.


Relationship to humans

At least two of the ''Sperata'' species (''S. aor'' & ''S. seenghala'') are sport fish as well as being important food fish.


References

Bagridae Fish of Asia Catfish genera Freshwater fish genera {{bagridae-stub