Gagata Youssoufi
📖 Overview
Gagata Youssoufi (Gagata youssoufi), first described by Ataur Rahman, 1976 is a small fish in the family Sisoridae (order Siluriformes). Adults typically reach 8.90 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Vertebrae: 37 - 38. Body with 5 saddles. Snout broadly rounded in lateral profile, without notch. Upper jaw toothless; limited to small symphyseal patch on lower jaw. Gill rakers few in number and nearly indiscernible, except in skeleton preparations. Fourth gill arch with single row of teeth on lower limb. Anal fin with 4-5 simple rays, 11-13 branched rays .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Gagata Youssoufi is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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