Biology:Silonia childreni
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Short description: Species of fish
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Schilbeidae |
| Genus: | Silonia |
| Species: | S. childreni
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| Silonia childreni (Sykes, 1839)
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Silonia childreni is a species of schilbid catfish endemic to India where it occurs in the Krishna, Godavari and Cauvery River systems of the Western Ghats. This species grows to a length of 48 centimetres (19 in) TL. These fish occur in large rivers and reservoirs. A gregarious fish and move in shoals during monsoon. They feed on fish. S. childreni is a dominant species in the catches from deep waters, especially during the monsoon months between April and July.
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). "Silonia childreni" in FishBase. February 2012 version.
Wikidata ☰ Q3008525 entry
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