Mekong giant catfish
A species of Pangasianodon Scientific name : Pangasianodon gigas Genus : Pangasianodon
Mekong giant catfish, A species of Pangasianodon
Botanical name: Pangasianodon gigas
Genus: Pangasianodon
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Description
Description
The Mekong giant catfish, is a large, critically endangered species of catfish in the shark catfish family (Pangasiidae), native to the Mekong basin in Southeast Asia and adjacent China. It is considered critically endangered due to accelerating habitat loss.
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Scientific Classification
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Chordates Class
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Catfishes Family
Shark catfishes Genus
Pangasianodon Species
Mekong giant catfish