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Banded Goonch

Bagarius rutilus

Banded Goonch (Bagarius rutilus)
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Scientific name
Bagarius rutilus
Family
Sisoridae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Sisoridae
Order
Siluriformes
Synonyms
Bagarius bagarius, Bagarius yarrelli

Origin

Native region
Ásia

Water

Temperature
18–23 °C
pH
6–7.5
General hardness (GH)
2–12 °dGH

Size and lifespan

Adult size
100 cm

Behavior

Temperament
Aggressive
Social life
Solitary
Swimming level
Bottom

Care

Care difficulty
Moderate

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Data deficient (DD)

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