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Classification / Names

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Siluriformes (Catfish) > Pangasiidae (Shark catfishes)
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Common names from other countries

Пангасиус обыкновенный, Punagas, Trey pra, ... more

Main reference

Roberts, T.R. and C. Vidthayanon. 1991. (Ref. 7432)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 300 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2686)

Length at first maturity
L_m ?, range 63 - ? cm

Environment

Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 25; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); depth range 50 - ? m (Ref. 4833)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 23°C - 28°C (Ref. 2059), preferred ?; 35°N - 8°N

Distribution

Asia: large rivers of Indian subcontinent and Myanmar (Ganges, Krishna?, Godavari, Irrawaddy). Widely introduced in its geographical range for aquaculture. Reports from Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia are based on misidentifications.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 29 - 32. Eye small, its diameter more than 7 times in head length (in 18 cm long specimens); bright yellow caudal fin in adults; maxillary barbel extends to gill aperture; 23-28 gill rakers on first arch (Ref. 12693).

Found in large rivers and estuaries (Ref. 4833). Occurs in high estuary (freshwater tidal zone) as juveniles, moving to brackish water as sub-adults, and finally as adults to river mouths and inshore areas (Ref. 12693). Longevity given as 10 years (Ref. 2686) but appears too low. Feeds on snails, other mollusks (Ref. 1479) and plants (Ref. 4833). Reared for consumption in Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam; excellent food fish with very white fine grained sweet flesh (Ref 2686). Marketed fresh (Ref. 12693).

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Least Concern (LC)

Threat to humans

Harmless

Human uses

Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes

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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD₅₀ = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
3.4 ±0.51 se; Based on food items.

Resilience (Ref. 69278)
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (K=0.04; tmax=10(?))

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
Very high vulnerability (90 of 100)

Price category (Ref. 80766)
Unknown

Pangasius pangasius (Hamilton, 1822)