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Scientific Name Bagarius sp. `SALWEEN`   
Common Name
Pronunciation bag are ee uss
Etymology Bagarius: From the Bengali name of the fish (Vaghari). 
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Distribution
Salween (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Not Evaluated
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Feeding Larval foods such as bloodworm and also shrimp. larger morsels (including fish) can be offered as the fish grows. User data.
Furniture Large, smooth and rounded stones over a sandy substrate.
Compatibility In nature, it is a truly excellent predator, typically hunting in groups. In captivity, exhibits very anti-social behaviour so introduce other (large) fishes with extreme care as it reportedly eats scales and fin parts of some large fish kept with it. Will eat anything smaller.
Breeding Unreported in the aquarium. To quote Baensch Vol. II, ''Who wants to breed this demon, anyway?''.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Registered Keepers There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update 2021 Feb 05 02:02 (species record created: 2021 Feb 04 20:06)