Rita sacerdotum

(Rita sacerdotum)

Description

Rita sacerdotum, the Salween rita, is a species of bagrid catfish that occurs in Myanmar and Thailand where it is found in large rivers (such as the Salween River). It is the giant of its genus, reaching a length of 200 cm (79 in).

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Siluriformes
Family:Bagridae
Genus:Rita
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