Garua bachcha
📖 Overview
Inhabit large fresh water and tidal rivers . Feed on insects, shrimps, other crustaceans and small fish . Oviparous, eggs are unguarded .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Garua bachcha is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Garua bachcha is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; demersal; potamodromous . Tropical; 38°N - 8°N
🌿 Ecology
insects, shrimps, other crustaceans and small fish (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🛡️ 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
"Garua bachcha 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 Garua bachcha is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Garua bachcha 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
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🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clupisoma argentata | Swainson | 1839 | Synonym |
| Clupisoma gaura | Hamilton | 1822 | Synonym |
| Clupisoma qarua | Hamilton | 1822 | Synonym |
| Pseudeutropius garua | Hamilton | 1822 | Synonym |
| Schilbe garua | Hamilton | 1822 | Synonym |
| Schilbeichthys garua | Hamilton | 1822 | Synonym |
| Silurus argentata | Swainson | 1839 | Synonym |
| Silurus garua | Hamilton | 1822 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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