Goonch
Bagarius bagarius
The Goonch (Bagarius bagarius) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Sisoridae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 230 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Vulnerable.
- Size
- 230 cmtotal length
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Midwater, close to the bottom
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderSiluriformes
- FamilySisoridae
- GenusBagarius
- SpeciesBagarius bagarius
Quick answers
- Goonch size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 230 cm (total length).
- Goonch: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Vulnerable.
Related species
Sources
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