Gagata sexualis Tilak 1970

Filamentous extension of dorsal-fin spine in males, reaching to adipose-fin base. Mouth located at level of anterior margin fo orbit. Snout bluntly rounded in lateral profile without notch anteriorly. Upper jaw toothless; lower jaw with single row of teeth. Anal fin with 4-5 simple rays, 12-14 branched rays, posterior 2 rays very close together (Ref. 40780).

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Vertebrae: 36 - 38

Inhabits upper reaches of rivers (Ref. 41236).

fisheries: of no interest

Gagata sexualis is a species of sisorid catfish endemic to India. This species grows to a length of 6 centimetres (2.4 in) TL.