Gagata gagata • Sisoridae • Cat-eLog

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Gagata gagata** (Hamilton, 1822)
Common Name(s)	None
Type Locality	Fresh water rivers and estuaries of Bengal.
Synonym(s)	Pimelodus gagata
Pronunciation	Gah gah tah - gah gah tah
Etymology	The generic name comes from the local name of the fish (keyakatta).
Species Information
Size	200mm (7.9") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	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.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Asia: India, Bangladesh and Myanmar. Indian waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Myanmar Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Bangladesh Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) (Click the map-icon to show/hide map of species distribution)
Other Parameters	Sometimes inhabits brackish water.
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported.
Further Information
References	Fishes Ganges - pp197, 379 - Pl. 39 (fig. 65)
Registered Keepers	None.
Breeding Reports	None.
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Last Update	2006 Aug 04 08:18 (species record created: 2004 Nov 26 00:00)

Cat-eLog Data Sheet

Scientific Name

Gagata gagata (Hamilton, 1822)

Common Name(s)

None

Type Locality

Fresh water rivers and estuaries of Bengal.

Synonym(s)

Pimelodus gagata

Pronunciation

Gah gah tah - gah gah tah

Etymology

The generic name comes from the local name of the fish (keyakatta).

Species Information

Size

200mm (7.9") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.

Identification

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.

Habitat Information

Distribution

Asia: India, Bangladesh and Myanmar.
Indian waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Myanmar Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Bangladesh Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)