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Pangasius pangasius (Hamilton, 1822)

Pangas catfish
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Nepal country information

Common names: Jalkapoor, Patasi
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: occasional (usually not seen) | Ref: Shrestha, T.K., 2008
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Occurs in Koshi, Narayani and Bagmati rivers (Ref. 85009). Young and adult fishes consume any matter they find (Ref. 85009). State of Threat: Conservation dependent and uncommon or lower risk least concern species (Ref. 85009).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/np.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Shrestha, T.K., 2008
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Пангасиус обыкновенный, Punagas, Gulhalet hajmalle, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Siluriformes (Catfishes) > Pangasiidae (Shark catfishes)
Etymology: Pangasius: The Vietnamese name of a fish (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Hamilton.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 25; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); depth range 50 - ? m (Ref. 4833).   Tropical; 23°C - 28°C (Ref. 2059); 35°N - 8°N

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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