Bagarius vegrandis

Bagarius vegrandis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Sisoridae
Genus: Bagarius
Species:
B. vegrandis
Binomial name
Bagarius vegrandis
Ng & Kottelat, 2021

Bagarius vegrandis, the dwarf goonch, is a species of sisorid catfish native to the Mekong River drainages in Laos, Cambodia and Thailand,Vietnam and the Chao Phraya river basins in Thailand.[1][2] This species reaches a maximum length of 20 to 22 cm (7.9 to 8.7 in)[2]

Aquarium

Bagarius vegrandis is the only member of the genus even marginally suitable for home aquaria. It requires cool, fast-flowing water, and eats bloodworms, shrimp and live or dead fish. Reports exist of very anti-social behaviour by these fish in captivity.

References

  1. ^ a b Ng, H.H. (2022). "Bagarius vegrandis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022. IUCN: e.T213648215A127926634. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T213648215A127926634.en. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Bagarius vegrandis". FishBase. April 2021 version.


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