


Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Gagata melanopterus Roberts & Ferraris, 1998 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Yangon Division, Hlaing R., 16°53'41''N, 96°05'28''E, Myanmar. |
| Pronunciation | Gah gah tah |
| Etymology | The generic name comes from the local name of the fish (keyakatta). |
Species Information | |
| Size | 158mm (6.2") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Asia: Irrawaddy, Sittang and lower Salween basins in Myanmar. Myanmar Waters, Irrawaddy (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Myanmar Waters, Sittang (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Salween, Lower Salween (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
Further Information | |
| References | Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. v. 50 (no. 14) 330 Fig. 10 |
| Registered Keepers | None. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2005 Aug 20 00:00 (species record created: 2005 Aug 20 00:00) |
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