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Scientific Name: Arius gagora (Hamilton, 1822)
English Name: Gagora catfish
Local/Bangla Name: Gyagra kata (গ্যাগরা কাঁটা)
Photo: Unspecified, Universiti Sains Malaysia (GBIF)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Teleostei
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Ariidae
Description:
Head shield extensive and granular. Dorsomedian head is deeper posteriorly. Snout rounded, moderately long. Palatal teeth in 2 oval-oblong patches; palatal teeth molariform. No filament on dorsal fin; dorsal-fin spine strong and stout, 1/2 to 2/3 of head length; pectoral-fin spine slightly longer and stronger, strong serrae along its hind margin. Anal-fin rays 18 or 19. Adipose-fin base 2/3 of dorsal-fin base. Colouration: purplish above, white below; fins dusky; adipose fin with blackish spot.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Found in estuaries and tidal rivers. Ascends rivers beyond tidal reach.
Environment:
Freshwater, Brackish (Demersal; amphidromous)
Comments:
It is also found in marine envirment
Main References:
Rahman AKA (2005) Freshwater Fishes of Bangladesh. 2nd ed. Zool. Soc. Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh. xviii + 394 pp.
Other References:
Siddiqui KU, Islam MA, Kabir SMH, Ahmad M, Ahmed ATA, Rahman AKA, Haque EU, Ahmed ZU, Begum ZNT, Hasan MA, Khondker M and Rahman MM (eds.) (2007) Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh. Vol. 23. Freshwater Fishes. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka. 300+xxxi. pp.
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