Arius gagora Hamilton, 1822 (Siluriformes: Ariidae): Range extension and new addition to the fish fauna of Tripura, North East India

Dipak Das

Authors

Dipak Das Ramkrishna Mahavidyalaya

Keywords:

Ariidae, Arius gagora, catfish, New addition, Range extension

Abstract

Arius gagora Hamilton, 1822 (Siluriformes: Ariidae) a new addition to the fish checklist of Tripura, north eastern state of India. This fish species is first sighted on 28 May, 2019 in Kailashahar, Unakoti district of Tripura.

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