Gagata dolichonema He, 1996
Gagata dolichonema
photo by WWF / Vidthayanon, C.

 Family:  Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes), subfamily: Sisorinae
 Max. size:  13 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  benthopelagic
 Distribution:  Asia: Upper Salween River basin in China and Irrawaddy, Salween and Tenasserim River basins in Myanmar.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 10-10; Vertebrae: 38-39. Dorsal part of thoracic region with 4 black stripes. Median longitudinal groove extending to end of occipital process. Maxillary barbel longer than head. Dorsal-fin spine produced into long filament. Pectoral-fin spine with without filamentous projection. Anal fin with 3 simple rays, 11 branched rays. Eye diameter shorter than snout length. Isthmus with no finger-like projections (Ref. 40780). Gill opening extending to belly and brachial membrane connected to isthmus (Ref. 45563).
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 20.01.03
 Modified by: Torres, Armi G. - 20.09.11

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