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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Pangasius sanitwongsei Smith, 1931 |
| Common Name(s) | Chao Phraya Giant Catfish, Paroon Shark, Pla Tepa |
| Type Locality | Menam Chao Phraya R. at Koh Yai, cent. Thailand. |
| Synonym(s) | Pangasius beani |
| Pronunciation | Pang ah see uss - san its wong aye |
| Etymology | The name Pangasius comes from the local (Bengali) name of the fish (pungas). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 2500mm (98.4") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Shows a black dorsal fin extension from about the 40mm size onwards. Sadly an artificially developed ''balloon'' form has been introduced into the hobby perhaps to combat the fishes large adult size. |
| Sexing | No recorded visible sexual differences. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Vietnam, Thailand, Kampuchea (Cambodia), and Laos in the Mekong and Chao Phyra basins Thailand Waters, Chao Praya (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Mekong  (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.5 - 7.5 |
| Temperature | 24.0-27.0°C or 75.2-80.6°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | Will easily adapt to ''normal'' conditions (pH 6.5 - 7.5) and soft to medium hard water. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Both young and adults feed on fishes and crustaceans. Two young specimens (60 and 80 cm) had only small fishes in their stomachs. The larger fish had eaten three Pangasius macronema of 15 - 20 cm each, one Belodontichthys (a predatory silurid catfish), and one small cyprinid. Larger individuals will take the carcasses of fowl or dogs (commonly used for bait). |
| Furniture | Needs large amount of open space for swimming room and some plants to help reduce the nervous nature of the fish. |
| Compatibility | Not recommended for home aquaria. |
| Suggested Tankmates | Not recommended for home aquaria. |
| Breeding | Unknown |
| Further Information | |
| References | Proc. U. S. Natl. Mus.v. 79 (no. 2873) - pp29 - Figs. 13-14 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) arapaima, (2) brettwms75, who also notes: "It's so hard to keep their fins nice. Depending on space and diet they are very nippy with each-other. They're always chewing one anothers fins off. When I have more room I hope I can order more!", (3) kntrygrl4lyfe (k: 3), (4) Occellatus, (5) Sinblesser, (6) RedTail Cat, (7) Young_Yacht, (8) jessey, (9) howdenend (k: 2), who also notes: "Both currently about 12" and seem so far to be pretty straight forward to look after.
Favourite food is definately king prawn (expensive taste!)", (10) michiganraised, (11) jakepittbull, (12) arapaimag (k: 12). 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. |
| More Resources |
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| Last Update | 2004 Dec 03 00:00 (species record created: 2001 Apr 24 00:00) |
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