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Pangasiidae (Shark catfishes)
Etymology: Helicophagus: Greek, helike = spiral + Greek, phagein = to eat (Ref. 45335). More on author: Bleeker.
Omgeving / Klimaat / Range
Ecologie
; zoetwater demersaal; potamodroom (Ref. 51243). Tropical, preferred ?
Asia: Mekong and Chao Phraya basins; also from Sumatra, Indonesia.
Size / Gewicht / Leeftijd
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 70.0 cm TL mannelijk/geslacht niet bekend; (Ref. 37771)
Dorsale stekels (totaal): 2; Dorsale zachte stralen (totaal): 7; Anale zachte stralen: 37 - 40
Occurs in medium to large-sized rivers (Ref. 12975). The stomachs of the specimens examined were more or less filled with mollusks, usually bivalves (Ref. 7432). Enters flooded forest (Ref. 9497). Migrates upstream when water levels begin to rise at the beginning of the flood season and moves downstream as water clears at the end of the flood season. Marketed fresh (Ref. 12693).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Geslachtsrijpheid | Voortplanting | Kuitschieten | Eieren | Fecundity | Larven
Roberts, T.R. and C. Vidthayanon, 1991. Systematic revision of the Asian catfish family Pangasiidae, with biological observations and descriptions of three new species. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philad. 143:97-144. (Ref. 7432)
Status op de Rode Lijst van het IUCN (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Gevaarlijk voor mensen
Harmless
Gebruik door de mens
Visserij: commercieel
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