# Bagarius bagarius

Bagarius bagarius és una espècie de peix de la família dels sisòrids i de l'ordre dels siluriformes.

## Morfologia

* Els mascles poden assolir 200 cm de longitud total.
* Nombre de vèrtebres: 38-42.

## Alimentació

Menja insectes, peixets, granotes i gambes

## Hàbitat

És un peix bentopelàgic i de clima tropical (18 °C- 25 °C).

## Distribució geogràfica

Es troba a Àsia: conques del rius Ganges, Mekong i Chao Phraya; rius Salween i Maeklong, i la Tailàndia peninsular.

## Ús comercial

És venut fresc.

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## Enllaços externs

* AQUATAB