Gagata melanopterus

(Gagata melanopterus)

Description

Gagata melanopterus is a species of sisorid catfish endemic to Myanmar where it occurs in the Irrawaddy, Sittang and lower Salween River basins. This species grows to a length of 15.8 centimetres (6.2 in) SL.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Siluriformes
Family:Sisoridae
Genus:Gagata
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