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Hi Folks,

I am new here. I am here because falling in love with pangasianodon gigas, giant mekong catfish. I intend to keep it. Where to buy? I mean the pure breed ones, heard many hybrid available( P. gigas - P. Sutchi)

Also heard that Thailand's Department of Fisheries has succeed breeding it in 1983. Anyone here knows about this?

Thanks in advance for response.
Regards,
Alfred

This species is protected under Appendix I of CITES.

“Appendix I lists species that are the most endangered among CITES-listed animals and plants (see Article II, paragraph 1 of the Convention). They are threatened with extinction and CITES prohibits international trade in specimens of these species except when the purpose of the import is not commercial (see Article III), for instance for scientific research. In these exceptional cases, trade may take place provided it is authorized by the granting of both an import permit and an export permit (or re-export certificate). Additionally Article VII of the Convention provides for exemptions to this prohibition and these requirements.”