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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Pangasius nasutus (Bleeker, 1863) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Bandjarmasin, Borneo, Indonesia. |
| Synonym(s) | Pangasius ponderosus, Pseudopangasius nasutus |
| Pronunciation | Pang ah see uss |
| Etymology | The name Pangasius comes from the local (Bengali) name of the fish (pungas). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 800mm (31.5") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Sexing | Females are fuller-bodied. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Asia. Mekong  (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)Thailand Waters, Chao Praya (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Borneo Waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Furniture | Needs large amount of open space for swimming room and some plants to help reduce the nervous nature of the fish. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Versl. Akad. Amsterdamv. 15 - pp72 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2007 Mar 05 12:35 (species record created: 2004 Apr 04 00:00) |
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