Pangasius pangasius
| Yellowtail catfish | |
|---|---|
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| Pangasius pangasius in Thailand | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Pangasiidae |
| Genus: | Pangasius |
| Species: | P. pangasius |
| Binomial name | |
| Pangasius pangasius (Hamilton, 1822) | |
Pangasius pangasius, the Pangas catfish, is a species of shark catfish native to fresh and brackish waters of Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, and Pakistan.[1][2] It has also been introduced to Cambodia and Vietnam. This species grows to a standard length of 3 metres (9.8 ft). This species is important as a food fish.[2]
See also
- Pangasius bocourti or basa fish, important food fish with an international market
References
- 1 2 Pal, M. (2010). "Pangasius pangasius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- 1 2 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). "Pangasius pangasius" in FishBase. February 2012 version.
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