SperataSperata is a genus of bagrid catfishes.SpeciesThere are currently six recognized species in this genus:Sperata acicularis Ferraris & Runge, 1999Sperata aor - Long-whiskered catfishSperata aorella Sperata aorides Sperata lamarrii Sperata seenghala - Giant river-catfishDistributionSpecies of Sperata are found in southern Asia from Afghanistan to Thailand where they are found in a wide variety of water bodies.Relationship to humansAt least two of the Sperata species are sport fish as well as being important food fish.