Arius gagora (Hamilton, 1822) Gagora catfish |
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FAO |
Family: | Ariidae (Sea catfishes), subfamily: Ariinae | |||
Max. size: | 91.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine, amphidromous | |||
Distribution: | Indian Ocean: India and Bangladesh (Ref. 4833). Reported from the South China Sea (Ref. 39501). | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Found in estuaries and tidal rivers. Ascends rivers beyond tidal reach (Ref. 1479). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 01 October 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | traumatogenic |