Bagarius bagarius (Hamilton, 1822)

Dwarf goonch

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Siluriformes \| Sisoridae \| Sisorinae
Synonyms	Pimelodus bagarius, Bagarius buchanani, Pachypterus luridus, ... more
Common names	Goonch, Gangetic goonch, Goonch, ... more

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Main reference

Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran. 1991. (Ref. 4833)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 200 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 26563)

Environment

Benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; brackish; pH range: 6.5 - 7.8; dH range: 12 - 30

Climate / Range

Tropical; 18°C - 25°C (Ref. 2060)

Asia: Ganges, Mekong and Chao Phraya basins (Ref. 27732). Reported from Salween, Maeklong and Peninsular Thailand (Ref. 26336).
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Short description

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).

Inhabits rapid and rocky pools of large and medium-sized rivers (Ref. 12693). Feeds on insects (Ref. 4833), small fishes, frogs and shrimps (Ref. 1479). Breeds in rivers prior to the beginning of the annual flood season. Marketed fresh. Important as a food fish, but the meat spoils rapidly and can cause illness (Ref. 12693). Reported length of 200 cm (Ref. 4537) is incorrect (Maurice Kottelat, pers. comm. with hint to Roberts 1982 (not seen).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High to very high vulnerability (71 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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