Goonch ID

Malte81 · Jan 5, 2015

Hello,

i want to know what species we have here.
Any experts around ?

Its not my picture, its from the seller.

regards Malte

Chicxulub · Jan 5, 2015

Likely a Highland Giant, Bagarius bagarius. More pics are needed to be certain though. A side shot would be ideal.

Malte81 · Jan 5, 2015

Chicxulub · Jan 5, 2015

I'm thinking HLG for these.

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Malte81 · Jan 5, 2015

What means HLG ?

LiamIrons · Jan 5, 2015

that is a beautiful goonch. I agree most probably Highland giant Bagarius Bagarius

Malte81 · Jan 5, 2015

So i think you need a swimming pool to keep them for life ?
He said, that they grow very slow.

LiamIrons · Jan 5, 2015

Malte81 said:
So i think you need a swimming pool to keep them for life ?
He said, that they grow very slow.

they grow fast as hell. you could easy get 20" out of them in the first year of their life

Malte81 · Jan 5, 2015

Ok, thank you all for the informations.
I think that is nothing for my community tank.