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  • Canthophrys gongota
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Scientific Name Canthophrys gongota  (Hamilton, 1822)
Common Names Gongota Loach
Moose-faced Loach
Type Locality Patgong, Northern Bengal, India.
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Size 130mm or 5.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Asia: India and Bangladesh. Reported from Nepal.
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Bangladesh Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)
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IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, 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 351, 394.
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Last Update 2020 Aug 08 10:20 (species record created: 2011 Nov 17 05:14)