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Scientific Name | Pangasius mekongensis Gustiano, Teugels & Pouyaud, 2003 |
Common Name | |
Type Locality | Binh Dai, Mekong Delta, Vietnam. |
Pronunciation | Pang ah see uss |
Etymology | The name Pangasius comes from a local (Bengali) name of the fish (pungas). |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | Asia: Mekong River, Viet Nam. |
IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2011. |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Journal of Natural History v. 37 (no. 3), pp 370, Fig. 7. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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Last Update | 2014 Nov 13 23:16 (species record created: 2014 Nov 11 07:35) |