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  • Pangasius mekongensis
  • Pangasius mekongensis
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Scientific NamePangasius mekongensis    Gustiano, Teugels & Pouyaud, 2003
Common Name
Type LocalityBinh Dai, Mekong Delta, Vietnam.
Synonym(s)Pangasius djambol djambol
PronunciationPang ah see uss
EtymologyThe name Pangasius comes from a local (Bengali) name of the fish (pungas). 
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DistributionAsia
IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2011.
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Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceJournal of Natural History v. 37 (no. 3), pp 370, Fig. 7.
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Last UpdateThu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)