Devil Catfish, Goonch - Bagarius yarrelli
By: Jacko
Species Name: Bagarius yarrelli
Common Names: Devil Catfish, Goonch, Sand Shark
Synonyms: Pimelodus yarrelli
Family: Sisoridae
Order: Siluriformes
Class: actinopterygii
Max Size: 152 cm / 60 inches
Environment: Fresh Water
Origin: Wide spread throughout South and South Eastern Asia
Temperament: Devil Catfish (Bagarius yarrelli) are, as the name suggests, very nasty, and will eat parts of larger fish and eat any fish that it can fit in it’s mouth.
Company: Due to it’s behavior, it’s best kept alone in an extremely large tank.
Water Parameters: pH 7.2-7.6 , temperature 18-22 ° C / 64-74 ° F
Aquarium Setup: Devil Catfish (Bagarius yarrelli) does best in a very large aquarium with cool fast flowing water. In the wild they live in the rapids. Make sure to keep the water well oxygynated.
Feeding: Young Devil Catfish (Bagarius yarrelli) can be fed small shrimp and bloodworms. As they get larger, increase the size of their food to larger pieces accordingly.
Breeding: Not been bred in aquarium. If you want to try to breed it you will need a very large aquarium.