THIS fish looks like an alien from outer space, and even its English name has an intergalactic ring to it. It is called a goonch and it is a member of the catfish family. Many die-hard anglers have ...

Fish species that undertake mammoth migrations through rivers, lakes and ponds are facing a combined threat from dams, ...

After a group of villagers posted a large Goonch fish from the Ramganga river with pictures and video clips of the caught fish going viral on social media, the State forest department has initiated ...

A giant mutant fish is believed to be targeting swimmers in an Indian river after developing a taste for human flesh. The goonch, a huge type of catfish, is believed to have been feeding on corpses ...

Should we be afraid of the goonch? Perhaps if you knew it by one of its other names — giant devil catfish or man-eating killer catfish — you might be more concerned, especially if you were swimming ...

Maneater? The “goonch” catfish, much like its other catfish relatives, can grow to an enormous size and weight. But unlike others, this river monster makes its home in the Great Kali River running ...

If you don’t think fish can give you a fright, watch Animal Planet’s Halloween special “River Monsters: Worst Nightmares.” In the episode, airing Tuesday, extreme angler Jeremy Wade travels to spooky ...

Also known as the Giant Devil Catfish, the Goonch is a very large species of catfish that can be found around South Asia. They can reach around 6-7 feet in length and weigh 200 pounds. You can often ...

Goonch catfish are infamous for attacking and killing people in South Asian rivers. They're also spectacular aquarium animals when kept by someone who knows what they're doing. Rob bought a batch, got ...

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