| Pangasius djambal | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Pangasiidae |
| Genus: | Pangasius |
| Species: | P. djambal |
| Binomial name | |
| Pangasius djambal Bleeker, 1846 | |
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Pangasius djambal is a species of freshwater fish in the family Pangasiidae, commonly found in Southeast Asia. [2] [3] [4] [5]
The generic name Pangasius and the specific epithet djambal both refer to the name of the fish in the local languages of South East Asia; Assamese, and Malayan/Sundanese respectively. [6]
Pangasius djambal was first described by the Dutch naturalist Pieter Bleeker in 1846, it is native to the Mekong basin, Malaysia and Indonesia. It has an elongated body, typically silver-gray in color with a pale underside. It can grow up to around 90 centimetres (35 in) in length and 16 Kilograms in weight and has a large head with long barbels on each side of the upper jaw, aiding its bottom-feeding habits. This species is omnivorous, feeding on small invertebrates(insect larvae, worms and insects), detritus, and plant matter, and prefers slow-moving, turbid waters with muddy or sandy substrates. Pangasius djambal plays an ecological role in local ecosystems but faces potential threats from habitat degradation and overfishing. [7] [8] [5]
The species is fished commercially, especially in Indonesia, and is considered a promising candidate for use in aquaculture due to its rapid growth and high protein content.
Pieter Bleeker was a Dutch medical doctor, ichthyologist, and herpetologist. He was famous for the Atlas Ichthyologique des Indes Orientales Néêrlandaises, his monumental work on the fishes of East Asia published between 1862 and 1877.
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Basa, as it is commonly referred to, is a species of primarily freshwater-dwelling catfish in the shark-catfish family, Pangasiidae, native to the Mekong and Chao Phraya river basins of Mainland Southeast Asia. Economically, these fish are important as a regional food source, and are also prized on the international market. Outside of Asia, such as in North America or Australia, they are often referred to as "basa fish" or "swai" or by their specific name, "bocourti". In the United Kingdom, all species of Pangasius may, legally, be described as "river cobbler", "cobbler", "basa", "pangasius" or simply "panga", as well as any of these names with the addition of "catfish". In the rest of mainland Europe, these fish are mostly sold as "pangasius" or "panga". In Asian fish markets, names for basa also include "Pacific dory" and "patin". Other, related shark-catfish species may occasionally be labeled—albeit incorrectly—as basa, including the iridescent shark and the yellowtail catfish.
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