Genus · Catfish

Sperata

Sperata is a genus with 2 species in this atlas, catalogued in the Catfish section, recorded from Myanmar, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and 5 more countries. Adult sizes run from 59 in to 71 in. Every species below links to a full researched profile.

Species in atlas
2
Adult sizes
59–71 in
IUCN assessed
2 of 2
Recorded from
8 countries
Type species
Sperata lamarrii — described as Bagrus lamarrii Valenciennes 1840

IUCN Red List: Least Concern · 2

The 2 species

Every Sperata recorded in this atlas. Each card links to a full researched profile — distribution, water parameters, and aquarium care, cited to primary sources.

Ferraris & Runge, 1999

71 in · LC

(Sykes, 1839)

Giant river catfish, Seenghala catfish, Seenghala

59 in TL · LC

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How to cite

Aquarist Atlas (2026). Genus Sperata. Aquarist Atlas. https://www.aquaristatlas.com/sperata/

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