The Goonch catfish of south and southeast Asia is an elusive creature... but no match for extreme angler and biologist Jeremy Wade, host of River Monsters.
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River Monsters: The Elusive Goonch
The Goonch catfish of south and southeast Asia is an elusive creature... but no match for extreme angler and biologist Jeremy Wade, host of River Monsters.
Added: Mar 24, 2009
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