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Arius gagora (Hamilton, 1822) Gagora catfish |
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| 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). | |||
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| 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 | |||