Pangasius pangasius (Hamilton, 1822)

Yellowtail catfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Siluriformes \| Pangasiidae
Synonyms	Pimelodus pangasius, Pangasius pangasius pangasius, Pangasius pangasius godavarii, ... more
Common names	Pangas catfish, River catfish, Punagas, ... more

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Main reference

Roberts, T.R. and C. Vidthayanon. 1991. (Ref. 7432)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 300 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2686)

Environment

Benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; brackish; pH range: 6.0 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 25; depth range 50 - ? m (Ref. 4833)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 23°C - 28°C (Ref. 2059); 35°N - 8°N

Asia: large rivers of Indian subcontinent and Myanmar (Ganges, Krishna?, Godavari, Irrawaddy). Widely introduced in its geographical range for aquaculture. Reports from Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia are based on misidentifications.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 29 - 32. Eye small, its diameter more than 7 times in head length (in 18 cm long specimens); bright yellow caudal fin in adults; maxillary barbel extends to gill aperture; 23-28 gill rakers on first arch (Ref. 12693).

Found in large rivers and estuaries (Ref. 4833). Occurs in high estuary (freshwater tidal zone) as juveniles, moving to brackish water as sub-adults, and finally as adults to river mouths and inshore areas (Ref. 12693). Longevity given as 10 years (Ref. 2686) but appears too low. Feeds on snails, other mollusks (Ref. 1479) and plants (Ref. 4833). Reared for consumption in Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam; excellent food fish with very white fine grained sweet flesh (Ref 2686). Marketed fresh (Ref. 12693).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (K=0.04; tmax=10(?))


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Very high vulnerability (90 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Binohlan, Crispina B.

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