Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Siluriformes (Catfishes) Superfamily: Sisoroidea Family: Sisoridae (Bagariidae; Sisorid catfishes) Subfamily: Sisorinae Genus: Bagarius Species: B. bagarius Synonyms Bagarius buchanani Bleeker, 1854 Bagarius yarrelli (Misspelled name, must not be used) Pachypterus luridus