Where Does Butter Catfish Live?

Butter Catfish lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Butter Catfish

Water type

freshwater

Depth

Typically found in shallow to moderately deep waters.

Environment

Inhabits rivers, streams, canals, beels (oxbow lakes), ponds, and flooded plains. Prefers clear to slightly turbid waters with muddy or sandy bottoms and often associated with submerged vegetation or root structures.

Geographic range

Native to South Asia, primarily found in the Ganges-Brahmaputra river system and its tributaries in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan. Also reported from Myanmar.

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