Gagata gagata (Hamilton, 1822)
Gangetic gagata
photo by Rahman, A.K.A.

Family:  Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes), subfamily: Sisorinae
Max. size:  31 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; brackish
Distribution:  Asia: India, Bangladesh and Myanmar.
Diagnosis:  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. Most similar to G. melanopterus in coloration and having the highest gill raker counts among its congeners (Ref. 40780).
Biology:  Found in rivers and estuaries (Ref. 41236).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 October 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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