Goonch ID

[GeorgeHaddaway15]

Hello all,
I found this goonch online and would like to know what type it is. I really hope it's a bagarius bagarius highland giant because it would compliment my cold water pond perfectly. If it's not, I need to know because I'm not spending that much money to put it in my cold water pond only to have it die because it's a warmwater species and can't take the cold. I read the pinned post about identifying them and I am still unsure. Please lmk soon! The owner says it was imported from Bangkok.

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

C Chicxulub

 

[Chefken]

Nice ;looking cat!! From Bangkok? I would assume tropical conditions.....you need a Wells!!

 

[GeorgeHaddaway15]

Nice ;looking cat!! From Bangkok? I would assume tropical conditions.....you need a Wells!!

Already got one, lol. My silurus meridionalis is getting really big and growing fast. a little over 2 ft now.

 

[Fishman Dave]

In my opinion it would be between b.b and b.Lica or indochina as we knew it. From the region and what look like oval eyes (although hard to tell from this view) I would say b.Lica.

 

[GeorgeHaddaway15]

Here's a picture of the eyes if that helps.

 

[Chicxulub]

B. lica

 

[Jdadams]

B. lica

Didn’t want to start another goonch ID post. Just want to confirm mine as well. I read the goonch ID thread and from that I’m leaning towards bagarius bagarius but I want to be sure. All pics are the same fish just different tank. Thanks

 

[Chicxulub]

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Didn’t want to start another goonch ID post. Just want to confirm mine as well. I read the goonch ID thread and from that I’m leaning towards bagarius bagarius but I want to be sure. All pics are the same fish just different tank. Thanks

Yours looks lica to me, as well. The pics aren't the best however. I reserve the right to change my mind on yours if/when better pics are presented.

 

[Jdadams]

Yours looks lica to me, as well. The pics aren't the best however. I reserve the right to change my mind on yours if/when better pics are presented.

I believe these pics are as good as they will ever get. Sorry. I don’t have a light on the tank