Kingdom Animalia Order Siluriformes Genus Gogo Higher classification Ancharius | Phylum Chordata Family Anchariidae Scientific name Gogo brevibarbis Rank Species | |
Similar Catfish, Ariidae, Arius | ||
Gogo brevibarbis is a species of catfish in the Anchariidae family. It is commonly referred to as the vaona though this name also refers to Ancharius fuscus. It is endemic to Madagascar where it is only known from the holotype, which is apparently from the Mananjary River basin. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss. It grows to a length of 25 cm.
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