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| Scientific Name | Pangasius sanitwongsei Smith, 1931 |
| Common Names | Paroon Shark Chao Phraya Giant Catfish, Dog-eating Catfish, Langfinnet Hajmalle (Denmark), Pangasid-catfish, Paroonhaj (Sweden), Pla Tepa (Thai), Pla Thepa |
| Type Locality | Menam Chao Phraya River at Koh Yai, central Thailand. |
| Synonym(s) | Pangasius beani, Pangasius sanitwangsei |
| Pronunciation | Pang ah see uss |
| Etymology | The name Pangasius comes from a local (Bengali) name of the fish (pungas). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 3000mm or 118.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Asia Thailand Waters, Chao Praya (click on these areas to find other species found there) Mekong (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Critically Endangered , a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2007. |
| pH | 6.5 - 7.5 |
| Temperature | 24.0-27.0°C or 75.2-80.6°F (Show species within this range) |
| Other Parameters | Will easily adapt to "normal" conditions (pH 6.5 - 7.5) and soft to medium hard water. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 79 (no. 2873), pp 29, Figs. 13-14. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 5 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
| More Resources | |
| Forum BBCode | |
 | Look up P. sanitwongsei on PlanetCatfish.com |
 | Look up P. sanitwongsei on Fishbase |
 | Look up P. sanitwongsei on Encyclopedia of Life |
 | Look up P. sanitwongsei on Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.21.78.268 | |
| Last Update | Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am) |