| Sperata | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Bagridae |
| Genus: |
Sperata Holly, 1939 |
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Sperata is a genus of bagrid catfishes.
There are currently four recognized species in this genus:
Species of Sperata are found in southern Asia from Afghanistan to Thailand where they are found in a wide variety of water bodies.
At least two of the Sperata species (S. aor & S. seenghala) are sport fish as well as being important food fish.