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Pangasius is a genus of medium-large to very large shark catfishes native to fresh water in South and Southeast Asia. The term "pangasius" is sometimes used to specifically refer to the commercially important basa fish, P. bocourti. [1]
Pangasius pangasius, the Pangas catfish, is a species of shark catfish native to fresh and brackish waters of Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, and Pakistan. It has also been introduced to Cambodia and Vietnam. This species grows to a standard length of 3 metres (9.8 ft).
The giant pangasius, paroon shark, pangasid-catfish [1] or Chao Phraya giant catfish (Pangasius sanitwongsei) is a species of freshwater fish in the shark catfish family (Pangasiidae) of order Siluriformes, found in the Chao Phraya and Mekong basins in Indochina.
The Giant Pangasius is a ray-finned fish part of the family Pangasiidae commonly known as Shark Catfishes. They are recognized for having both dorsal and ventral long fins, which help stabilize the fish and keep it upright.
Pangasius: A Versatile Species of Shark Catfish. Pangasius, belonging to the genus of medium to very giant shark catfish, thrives in the freshwater habitats of South and Southeast Asia. Among its species, the term “pangasius” commonly refers to the commercially significant basa fish, P. bocourti.
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).
Native to the lower Mekong river running through China, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. It’s also found in the Chao Phraya river in Thailand. The majority of the fish seen in the aquatic trade come from commercial farms.
