My Indochina and new little goonch (need help with ID)

[Aw3s0m3]

It's been exactly a month and here is the progression. I feel that he is much thicker and a bit bigger compared to the first time when he got in. Coloration has also changed a lot into much darker color. One bad thing is he has lost the beautiful thread like tail and it believe it was because of the dorado.

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Definitely LLG bro. B. yarelli

 

[Goban]

Aw3s0m3 thanks a lot for the ID bro!!!

Update on my indochina (reaching 30")

 

[Chicxulub]

I agree with Ivan, that smaller fish is most likely a LLG, Bagarius yarelli.

The big indochina looks awesome! I really like him.

 

[Goban]

Chicxulub i really appreciate the ID bro, thanks !! love your write-ups about the goonch and atf.

The LLG is getting thicker. Eyeballing, i believe he is near to 10" now!

And this is my indochina who just ate an 8" Giant Trevally. He had always been very peaceful with even smaller fishes before, i have no idea why he did that

 

[JohnTr]

Welcome here. Where are you from in Indo? I have a lot of friends there.

 

[Goban]

JohnTr hi bro, im from North Jakarta.

 

[Chicxulub]

Well, with the updated pic both being of much better quality and showing the fish as settled in, it's pretty clear that it's another Indochina.

 

[Goban]

Chicxulub the dark coloration is indeed close to indochina. However, it is imported from India. Any thoughts? will update more pics if i can get better ones

 

[JohnTr]

G Goban are you a hobbyist or big big collector, you should know where I'm at.

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[Chicxulub]

Chicxulub the dark coloration is indeed close to indochina. However, it is imported from India. Any thoughts? will update more pics if i can get better ones

There are almost certainly two species within B. sp. "Indochina". One being Bagarius lica from the mainland and Bagarius nieuwenhuisii from Indonesia. We are currently data deficient to be able to tell the difference, we just know that there are two heavily spotted varieties known to exist. You likely have both species, with your Indonesian B. nieuwenhuisii being exceptionally rare in the hobby. The mainland B. lica is far more common.

For reference, here's the relevant part of the guide:

Goonch Catfish (Bagarius) ID and Care Guide 1.01