Rita
📖 Overview
Inhabits rivers and estuaries, preferably muddy to clear water . Prefers backwater of quiet eddies . Feeds on insects, mollusks, shrimps and fishes . A very good food fish.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Rita is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; demersal; pH range: 6.5 - 8.0; dH range: ? - 30; potamodromous . Tropical; 18°C - 26°C
🌿 Ecology
insects, mollusks, shrimps and fishes (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Rita Rita is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.1 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 177 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Rita has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arius cruciger | Owen | 1853 | Synonym |
| Arius ritoides | Valenciennes | 1840 | Synonym |
| Pimelodus rita | Hamilton | 1822 | Synonym |
| Rita buchanani | Bleeker | 1853 | Synonym |
| Rita crucigera | Owen | 1853 | Synonym |
| Rita ritoides | Valenciennes | 1840 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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