Pangasiidae Series #1

MACAM DAN JENIS SPECIES IKAN PATIN

PANGASIANODON GIGAS / Chauvey, 1931
Mekong Giant Catfish

Pangasianodon Gigas

Ikan Patin ini diduga sebagai ikan freshwater terbesar Asia dan nomor dua terbesar dunia setelah Arwana Raksasa (Arapaima Gigas). Pangasianodon Gigas di identifikasi sebagai ikan asli (endemik) sungai Mekong di semenanjung Kambodia, Vietnam dan Thailand. Dewasa ini, ikan Patin jenis ini sudah berhasil di budidayakan di Thailand, bahkan dinas pariwisata Thailand menjadikan ikan ini sebagai komoditi wisata yang di kemas dalam paket wisata mancing atau Fishing Tourism.

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 : 300 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 30857); 235 cm SL (female); max. published weight: 350.0 kg (Ref. 43281)

Environment

Benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical

Distribution

Asia: endemic to the Mekong basin where it has become rare due to overexploitation. International trade banned (CITES I, since 1.7.1975; CMS Appendix I). Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 8; Anal soft rays: 35; Vertebrae: 48. Body without stripes; posterior nostril located near anterior nostril; 7 branched dorsal-fin rays; gill rakers rudimentary or absent; fins grey, never black (Ref. 12693). The center of the eye above the horizontal line through the mouth angle in juveniles; eye totally below the level of mouth angle in subadults and adults. The maxillary and mandibulary pairs of barbels well developed in juveniles; mandibulary barbels become rudimentary in subadults and adults (Ref. 9448). Gigantic size; oral teeth and gill rakers present in small juveniles, absent at about 30-50 cm SL; dorsal, pelvic and pectoral fins without filamentous extensions (Ref. 43281). Distinguished from other large catfish in the Mekong by its lack of teeth and the almost complete absence of barbels (Ref. 2686)

Biology

A migratory species (Ref. 37772) which occurs in medium to large-sized rivers (Ref. 12975). Feeds on detritus and algae on the bottom (Ref. 58784); feeds only on vegetation in the river but takes other food in captivity; little is known on its general pattern of life and migratory journeys for spawning (Ref. 2686). Shows one of the fastest growth rates of any fish in the world, reaching 150 to 200 kg in 6 years (Ref. 12693). Cited in the Guinness Book of Records as largest freshwater fish (Ref. 6472). Marketed fresh (Ref. 12693). Maximum length of 300 cm needs confirmation. Threatened due to over harvesting and habitat loss (Ref. 58490).

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