Sperata

Sperata is a genus of bagrid catfishes.

Species

There 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-catfish

Distribution

Species of Sperata are found in southern Asia from Afghanistan to Thailand where they are found in a wide variety of water bodies.

Relationship to humans

At least two of the Sperata species are sport fish as well as being important food fish.