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Name
Scientific name
Pangasianodon gigas
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Pangasiidae
Common names
Giant Mekong Catfish
Photograph credits
All 3 credited
Summary
The giant Mekong catfish, Pangasianodon gigas, is a pelagic shark catfish from the lower Mekong in China, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Viet…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
3000mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Not recorded
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–28°C, pH 6.5–7.5
Hardness
Not recorded
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Mekong
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Native to the lower Mekong river running through parts of China, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.
Habitat
It's a pelagic species inhabiting main river channels and larger tributaries.
Aquarium size
Totally unsuitable for home aquaria. It's a very active open water species and tends to be skittish when kept in cramped conditions. This can lead to problems …
Maintenance
Not written yet
Water conditions
Temperature: 20 – 28 °C pH: 6.5 to 7.5 Hardness: As the species' natural waters are subject to annual flooding, water parameters can vary considerably over the…
Diet
Primarily a herbivore, but also feeds on smaller fish and crustaceans.
Behaviour and compatibility
Not written yet
Sexual dimorphism
Mature females are likely to be rounder-bellied than males.
Reproduction
In nature it's a migratory species, moving upstream to spawn during the late spring and summer months. Unsurprisingly it hasn't been spawned in an aquarium, bu…
Notes
Pangasianodon is separated from other pangasiid generea primarily on the basis of some morphological differences including a lack of teeth and massively reduce…
References
References
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