@Rahman, A. K. A. (www.fishbase.de)
Gangetic gagata Did you see this animal?
Scientific Name : Gagata youssoufi
Family : Sisoridae
Order : Silurifirmes
Class : Actinopterygii
Phylum : Chordata
Other Name : Gangetic gagata, Indian gagata, Clown catfish
Habitat : Rivers and estuaries
Description : Gangetic gagata has an elongated body and an anteriorly pointed head.Coloration appearing as yellowish above and silvery below.It has 4 pairs of barbels,forked caudal fine and longer dorsal spine.
Distribution in Bangladesh
Other Species from Group
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Hara hara
(Kosi hara) -
Conta conta
(Conra fish) -
Silonia silondia
(Silond catfish) -
Batasio tengana
(Dwarf Catfish) -
Hemibagrus menoda
(Menoda Catfish) -
Eutropiichthys murius
(Indus garua) -
Pseudolaguvia ribeiroi
(Painted Catfish) -
Mystus bleekeri
(Bleeker’s Mystus) -
Amblyceps mangois
(Indian Torrent Catfish.) -
Clarias batrachus
(Walking Catfish)
References:
description written by: Seam Ferdous Emon, Department of Zoology,Universityof Dhaka; Information sources: www.fishbase.in, Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh(volume 23).photo credit and copyright: Rahman, A. K. A.www.fishbase.de. more information please contact with us.
description written by: Seam Ferdous Emon, Department of Zoology,Universityof Dhaka; Information sources: www.fishbase.in, Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh(volume 23).photo credit and copyright: Rahman, A. K. A.www.fishbase.de. more information please contact with us.