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Scientific Name Arius gagora    (Hamilton, 1822)
Common Name Gagora Catfish
Type Locality Bengal estuaries, India.
Synonym(s) Arias gagora, Pimelodus gagora, Tachysurus gagora
Pronunciation AR ee uss
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Size 914mm or 36" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Indian Ocean: India and Bangladesh. Reported from the South China Sea.
Bangladesh Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Near Threatened
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference An account of the fishes found in the river Ganges, pp 167, 376, Pl. 10 (fig. 54).
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Last Update 2025 Jan 02 00:46 (species record created: 2018 Apr 10 10:46)