Conta conta explained

Conta conta, the Conta catfish, is a species of South Asian river catfish. This species grows to a length of 7.8cm (03.1inches) TL.

Distribution and habitat

C. conta is distributed in the Ganges and Brahmaputra drainages, India and Bangladesh.[1] C. conta is also listed to originate from Bhareli and Mahananda Rivers, northeast Bengal, Garo Hills, Meghalaya; and Bangladesh; and also Sarda River, Uttar Pradesh.[2] This species occurs in rocky streams at the bases of hills.

Notes and References

  1. Genera of the Asian Catfish Families Sisoridae and Erethistidae (Teleostei: Siluriformes). Alfred W.. Thomson. Page, Lawrence M.. Zootaxa. 1345. 1–96. 2006. PDF.
  2. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types. Carl J. Jr.. Ferraris. Zootaxa. 1418. 1–628. 2007. PDF.

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