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Goonch (Bagarius yarrelli)
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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.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Catfishes
Family
Sisoridae
Genus
Bagarius
Water type
Freshwater
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