Snail-eating Pangasius

Pangasius conchophilus

Pangasiid Fish in the Mekong Basin

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Asia (unspecified)
Elongated
Large
Tropical fish

Snail-eating Pangasius is known around Asia as a migratory fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 120 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Pangasiidae
Genus: Pangasius
Maximum length: 120 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Asia: Mekong, Bangpakong, and Chao Phraya basins.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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