Ban Pakong

Hemibagrus spilopterus is a bagrid catfish from the Mekong and several other river systems in Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand. Relatively common in the ornamental trade, it has been widely misidentified as H. nemurus, a Javan species that may never have been exported for aquaria. Given its size of up to 500 mm SL, its aggressive nature and a lifespan of several decades, it shouldn't be considered a home aquarium subject in all but the most exceptional circumstances.