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Also Known As	Siluriformes

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red-tail catfish

Illustration of a goonch catfish (Bagarius bagarius), a large freshwater fish about 6 feet long, showing its elongated body, whisker-like barbels, and distinctive dark markings.

Illustration of a blue catfish with a long, slender body, bluish-gray coloring, whisker-like barbels around the mouth, and prominent fins.

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