| Family: |
Pangasiidae (Shark catfishes) |
| Max. size: |
28.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish |
| Distribution: |
Asia: lower reaches of the Chao Phraya, Bangpakong and Mekong basins of the Indochinese region. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-8; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 30-33. Body elongated, intermediate predorsal length (30.1-33.9% SL). Short snout length (35.2-42.8% HL). Long caudal peduncle (17.6-21.4% SL). Short mandibular barbels (length 10.4-39.3% HL). Large eyes (19.2-25.5% HL) (Ref. 46915). |
| Biology: |
An omnivorous fish, feeding mainly on benthic animals such as mollusks and crustaceans. During rainy seasons, Mekong specimens feed on fruits and various debris (Ref. 46915).
A single 63 cm SL gravid female was observed at Ban Hang Khone in Laos (Ref. 9497). Marketed fresh (Ref. 12693). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 19 January 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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