Pangasiidae Series #17

MACAM DAN JENIS SPECIES IKAN PATIN

PANGASIUS (helicophagus) WAANDERSII / Bleeker, 1858

Classification

Actinopterygii | Siluriformes | Pangasiidae

Main reference

Roberts, T.R. and C. Vidthayanon. 1991. (Ref. 7432) Other references | Biblio | Coordinator | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 70.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 37771)

Environment

Demersal; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical

Distribution

Asia: Mekong and Chao Phraya basins; also from Sumatra, Indonesia. Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 7; Anal soft rays: 37 - 40

Biology :

Occurs in medium to large-sized rivers (Ref. 12975). The stomachs of the specimens examined were more or less filled with mollusks, usually bivalves (Ref. 7432). Enters flooded forest (Ref. 9497). Migrates upstream when water levels begin to rise at the beginning of the flood season and moves downstream as water clears at the end of the flood season. Marketed fresh (Ref. 12693).

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