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| Scientific Name | Pangasius conchophilus Roberts & Vidthayanon, 1991 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Thabo, Mekong basin, Nongkhai prov., Thailand. |
| Pronunciation | Pang ah see uss - kon cho fill uss |
| Etymology | The name Pangasius comes from the local (Bengali) name of the fish (pungas). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 1200mm (47.2") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Dorsum dull grey with pale green iridescence; maxillary band of teeth forms a continuous row with no break in midline. Snout protruding with upper jaw tooth bands partly exposed when mouth is closed; large median vomerine tooth plate |
| Sexing | Females are fuller-bodied. |
| General Remarks | The ultimate size of this fish, particularly when combined with its active swimming behaviour, makes it unsuitable for home aquaria. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Asia: Mekong, Bangpakong, and Chao Phraya basins. 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) Thailand Waters, Bang Pakong (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Juveniles feed on prawns and insects; sub-adults and adults on prawns, insects and particularly mollusks which are more predominant in stomach contents than in any other Pangasius species and on plants. |
| Furniture | Needs large amount of open space for swimming room and some plants to help reduce the nervous nature of the fish. |
| Breeding | Unreported. Migrates into the middle Mekong along the Thai-Lao border as water levels and turbidity begin to increase. Reproduces early in the flood season and juveniles of 6 to 7 cm are taken by late June. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila.v. 143 - pp114 - Figs. 1b, 2j, 5 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) arapaima. Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2006 Aug 04 08:01 (species record created: 2004 Oct 11 00:00) |
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