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Bagarius

Bagarius is a genus with 2 species in this atlas, catalogued in the Catfish section, recorded from Bangladesh, India and Thailand. Adult sizes run from 27.5 in to 71 in. Every species below links to a full researched profile.

Species in atlas
2
Adult sizes
27.5–71 in
IUCN assessed
2 of 2 · 1 threatened
Recorded from
3 countries
Type species
Bagarius buchanani Bleeker 1853 — now a synonym of Bagarius bagarius

IUCN Red List: Vulnerable · 1 Near Threatened · 1

The 2 species

Every Bagarius recorded in this atlas. Each card links to a full researched profile — distribution, water parameters, and aquarium care, cited to primary sources.

(Hamilton, 1822)

Giant devil catfish, Indian devil catfish, Goonch

71 in TL · VU

Roberts, 1983

Crocodile catfish

27.5 in SL · NT

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How to cite

Aquarist Atlas (2026). Genus Bagarius. Aquarist Atlas. https://www.aquaristatlas.com/bagarius/

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