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Gagata gagata (Hamilton, 1822) |
Image contributors to this species: |
Chaiwut Grudpan (1) Beta Mahatvaraj (2) Andrew Rao (2) Abhisek Mishra (1) |
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Most similar to G. melanopterus in colouration and having the highest gill raker counts among its congeners. Description: Dorsal spines (total): 1 - 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 6; Vertebrae: 38 – 39. Head and body silvery, without pattern. Fins, except caudal fin, black distally, with clear basal portions; caudal fin entirely clear. Dorsal spine extending well past adipose-fin origin when adpressed. Anal fin with 5-6 simple rays, 11 branched rays. Premaxilla with 4 rows of teeth. Etymology: The specific name gagata: Local Bengali name for this catfish in India. |
Common Name: |
None |
Synonyms: |
Pimelodus gagata, Gagata typus |
Family: |
Sisoridae |
Distribution: |
Asia: Ganges River basin, India and Bangladesh. Type locality: Fresh water rivers and estuaries of Bengal. |
Size: |
31.0cm. TL (12½ins) |
Temp: |
23-26°c (73-79°f.) |
p.H. |
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6.5-7.5. |
IUCN Red List |
Although there is insufficient information on the distribution, population (and its trends), and biology of Gagata gagata, it is inferred to have a wide distribution; hence Least Concern. Data to verify its supposed decline since the 1800s is badly needed, and needs updating, (IUCN 2010). |
Reference: |
Froese, R. and D. Pauly.
Editors. 2008. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic
publication. www.fishbase.org, version (09/2008). |
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