''Gogo'' is a small

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es (

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Siluriformes) of the

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Anchariidae. It includes four

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. ''Gogo'' species are all

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to freshwater rivers in eastern

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; they are primarily found in highland habitats with clear, swift water. These fish range in size from about in length.

Species

There are currently four recognized species in this genus: * '' Gogo arcuatus'' H. H. Ng & Sparks, 2005 * '' Gogo atratus'' H. H. Ng, Sparks & Loiselle, 2008 * '' Gogo brevibarbis'' ( Boulenger, 1911) * '' Gogo ornatus'' H. H. Ng & Sparks, 2005

References

Endemic fauna of Madagascar Anchariidae Catfish genera Taxa named by Heok Hee Ng Taxa named by John Stephen Sparks Freshwater fish genera {{Catfish-stub