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Rita rita (Common names: rita (English), রিঠা (Bengali)) is a species of bagrid catfish that is found across southern Asia. It has been recorded in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan. It is one of the giants of its genus, growing a length of 150 cm. It is commercially fished for human consumption.

Rita rita
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Siluriformes
Family:	Bagridae
Genus:	Rita
Species:	R. rita
Binomial name
Rita rita (F. Hamilton, 1822)
Synonyms
Pimelodus rita Hamilton, 1822 Arius ritoides Valenciennes, 1840 Rita ritoides (Valenciennes, 1840) Rita buchanani Bleeker, 1853 Arius cruciger Owen, 1853 Rita crucigera (Owen, 1853)

R. rita is a sluggish, bottom-dwelling catfish.[1] It inhabits rivers and estuaries, preferring muddy to clear water. It also prefers backwater of quiet eddies.

R. rita is an omnivorous catfish; the bulk of its diet consists of mollusks. In addition, it feeds on small fishes, crustaceans, insects, as well as on decaying organic matter.[1]

References

• Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2011). "Rita rita" in FishBase. December 2011 version.

На других языках

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- [en] Rita rita

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[es] Rita rita

Rita rita es una especie de peces de la familia Bagridae en el orden de los Siluriformes.

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[ru] Rita rita

Rita rita  (лат.) — вид пресноводных рыб семейства косатковых, обитают в южной Азии.

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