Bagarius bagarius
Bagarius bagarius (Hamilton, 1822)
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Family:  Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes), subfamily: Sisorinae
Max. size:  230 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; pH range: 6.5 - 7.80000019073486; dH range: 12 - 30, potamodromous
Distribution:  Asia: restricted to the Indian subcontinent.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 04 February 2022 (A2d) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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