Goonch (Bagarius bagarius) fish species and information / pictures of Goonch - Bagarius bagarius

Goonch (Bagarius bagarius) fish species information

Scientific Name
Bagarius bagarius

Common Name
Goonch

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14; Vertebrae: 38 - 42. Pelvic-fin origin in front of the base of the last dorsal ray; adipose-fin origin behind the anal-fin origin (Ref. 27732). Elongate neural spines 4-8, distally expanded abdominal vertebrae 17-20 (Ref. 35669). Absence of sharp ridge on top of head; absence of bumps on dorsal mid-line behind dorsal fin base (Ref. 43281). Mouth large, inferior and arciform (Ref. 45563).

Classification

Classified By
Hamilton, 1822
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Catfish (Siluriformes)
Family
Sisorid catfishes (Sisoridae)

Distribution

Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: Ganges, Mekong and Chao Phraya basins (Ref. 27732). Reported from Salween, Maeklong and Peninsular Thailand (Ref. 26336).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
18 °C
Water Temperature To
25 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; ; pH range: 6.5 - 7.8; dH range: 12 - 30 benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243)
Trophic Level
3.72 s.e. 0.59 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
200 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5625 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes
Vulnerability
High to very high vulnerability (71 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Near Threatened (NT)