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Goonch (Bagarius yarrelli)
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Goonch (Bagarius yarrelli) specimen
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Sisoridae

Goonch

Bagarius yarrelli

A two meter carnivore in the main Ganges channel

  • Freshwater fish
  • Large

Goonch is known from the recorded range as a freshwater fish. It occurs in freshwater habitats.

Family
Sisoridae
Maximum length
230 cm
Water
Freshwater
Conservation status
VUVulnerable
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