Pangasius pangasius
Pangasius pangasius | |
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Pangasius pangasius in Thailand | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Pangasiidae |
Genus: | Pangasius |
Species: | P. pangasius
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Binomial name | |
Pangasius pangasius (Hamilton, 1822)
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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 60 centimetres, however an aberrant large individual captured in the 1970's grew to a length of 3 metres (9.8 ft)[3]. This species of fish is eaten by the people of South Asia, the other being P. silasi from the Krishna River.[4][5]
Market
[edit]This species of catfish is widely farmed, especially in South and Southeast Asia, with Vietnam being a major producer. The fish is primarily cultivated in large freshwater ponds or tanks. The farming of this fish has grown significantly due to its fast growth rate and adaptability to various environmental conditions.
The Pangas catfish farming industry provides livelihoods to millions of people, including farmers, workers in processing plants, and those involved in the export supply chain. It is a significant contributor to the economies of regions where it is farmed.
See also
[edit]- Pangasius bocourti or basa fish, important food fish with an international market
References
[edit]- ^ a b Pal, M. (2010). "Pangasius pangasius". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010. IUCN: e.T166404A6201771. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T166404A6201771.en. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pangasius pangasius". FishBase. February 2012 version.
- ^ "Pangasius pangasius". Fishbase. 14 February 2024.
- ^ Dwivedi, Arvind K.; Braj Kishor Gupta; Rajeev K. Singh; Vindhya Mohindra; Suresh Chandra; Suresh Easawarn; Joykrushna Jena; and Kuldeep K. Lal (2017). Cryptic Diversity in the Indian Clade of the Catfish Family Pangasiidae Resolved by the Description of A New Species. Hydrobiologia. doi:10.1007/s10750-017-3198-z
- ^ "Pangasius buchanani Valenciennes, 1840". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2024-11-25.