Chaguni
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit large rivers with rocky bottoms, clear and fast water and little or no vegetation. Made into fish paste .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8. Body depth slightly more than head length; mouth narrow and subterminal; 2 pairs barbels, longer than orbit; eye-diameter 5 to 6.5 times in head; dorsal spine strong and serrated, the denticles strong and recurved; scales small, transverse scale-rows 11/9, circumferential scales 40-44; tubercles on snout and cheeks of females smaller than those of males .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Chaguni is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 8.0 - ?; potamodromous . Tropical; 22°C - 27°C
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🎣 Angling Guide
- medium-heavy 7ft spinning rod
- 30-50 lb braid
- fluorocarbon leader
- grass flats
- oyster bars
- marsh drains
- deeper channel edges
Use barbless hooks, minimise air exposure, and revive fish head-first in current before release.
⚠️ Slot limits protect breeding-size fish. Verify daily bag limits.
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Chaguni is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Chaguni is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Chaguni has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
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🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbus beavani | Günther | 1868 | Synonym |
| Barbus chagunio | Hamilton | 1822 | Synonym |
| Barbus spilopholus | McClelland | 1839 | Synonym |
| Cyprinus chagunio | Hamilton | 1822 | Synonym |
| Cyprinus chagunius | Hamilton | 1822 | Synonym |
| Puntius chagunio | Hamilton | 1822 | Synonym |
| Rohita chagunio | Hamilton | 1822 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Chaguni.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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