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Gagata dolichonema He, 1996

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Allan James (3) Cheilinus Aquarium Photography (3)

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Description: Dorsal spines (total): 1 - 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 6; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 10. Dorsal part of thoracic region with 4 black stripes. Median longitudinal groove extending to end of occipital process. Maxillary barbel longer than head. Dorsal-fin spine produced into long filament. Pectoral-fin spine with without filamentous projection. Anal fin with 3 simple rays, 11 branched rays. Eye diameter shorter than snout length. Isthmus with no finger-like projections. Gill opening extending to belly and brachial membrane connected to isthmus. Aquarium Care: This is a peaceful species which would be better kept in a group of about 6 specimens with plenty of swimming space. Provide good filtration and aeration. Provide a sand substrate with plants as an option. Diet: Live, frozen and tablet foods. Etymology: The specific name dolichonema: dolichós, long; nêma, thread, referring to longer maxillary barbels compared with G. gagata.

Common Name:

Blackfin sisorid-catfish

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Sisoridae

Distribution:

Asia: Myanmar, Salween River drainage.

Size:

13.0cm. (5¼ins)

Temp:

23-26°c (73-79°f.)

p.H.

6.5-7.2.

IUCN Red List

Although there is little information on the global population and its trend for this species, it is still a relatively common species, especially in Myanmar. There are also no perceptible threats currently, although more research is needed in this area. Therefore Gagata dolichonema is assessed as Least Concern at the present, but needs updating, (IUCN 2010).

Reference:

Baensch, H.A. and R. Riehl, 1991. Aquarien atlas. Bd. 3. Melle: Mergus, Verlag für Natur-und Heimtierkunde, Germany. 1104 p.
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2011. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, version.
Ng, H.H. 2010. Gagata dolichonema. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010.
Roberts, T.R. and C.J. Ferraris Jr., 1998. Review of South Asian sisorid catfish genera Gagata and Nangra, with descriptions of a new genus and five new species. Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. 50(14):315-345.
The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database © Christopher Scharpf.

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Gagata dolichonema

Gagata dolichonema
Head view

Gagata dolichonema
Close up of rear part of body

Gagata dolichonema

Gagata dolichonema
Head view

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