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THE GOONCH. 
Bagarius Yarrellii, Native names: Gooncli, Hind.; Sahlun , Ooriya; 
Goonch , Punjab. 
Habitat .—'The large rivers of India and sometimes in tanks. 
Description .—A finny monster attaining a length of 6 feet and weight of 
over 250 lbs. Extremely ugly with lurid colours. Anal rays 15, maxillary barbel 
very broad at the base, extending beyond the end of the head. Dorsal, pectoral 
and caudal fins produced into long filaments. Body, brown, sometimes with a 
purplish tinge with irregular broad crossbands. Its flesh is yellow and esteem* 
ed by the natives. The tackle may be the same as dressed for Mahseer on wire 
gimp unless a short shrift is intended when a good stout cord may be used. It 
feeds from dusk till two hours after and from dawn till about 8 o’clock ; the 
best bait is the bahm or spiny eel. 
THE SILOND. 
Silondia Gangetica. Native names : Silond , Hind.; Pangash, Beng. ; 
Wanjon, Tel. 
Habitat .—The larger rivers and estuaries. 
Description.*—& very large fish of the fresh water shark type attaining 
6 feet in length, colour silvery, fins stained with grey, two short barbels, Adi- 
