Goonch Catfish (Bagarius) ID and Care Guide 1.01

Caveden

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Hello,

i bought a Bagarius labeled as "Bagarius bagarius" with a maximum size of 25cm.

The fish should be a Bagarius sp. Indochina if im right. (he is 20cm right now)
i have a few questions about it:
-how big do they get? (i assume 1,5m)
-how fast do they grow?
-what is the water temperature in the natural habitat? (im at 24°C)


i also have some general questions:
-why are bagarius Indochina and yarelli both classified as bagarius Lica now? as they are quite different
-is there somewhere a photo of a big indochina around max size?
-how different are the growth rates between indochina and yarelli?

i hope someone can answer the questions
Thanks in advance

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In captivity I would say around 3-4 feet in length if kept in good conditions, although many reach only 24-30”.
If you want to see large Indochina, check out ohiofishrescue, they have a 3ft one.
I would say yarelli grow larger and faster compared to Indochina, although yarelli and Indochina are classified under one category of b.lica now
 
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Fishman Dave

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As I look at the photo, that’s a fish I think I would label as bagarius bagarius in the old naming, not indochina. Nice upturned “wings” and round eyes.Much prefer the old naming as it all made sense but I’m old school. Now we have lumped fish with different patterns and colouration as well as different shaped eyes together as one fish.
 
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