Pangasianodon gigas

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:averageTemperature 3 meters
gptkbp:behavior social fish
gptkbp:bodyStyle elongated body
gptkbp:breedingSeason successful in captivity
used for research
used for restocking rivers
gptkbp:colors grayish-brown
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Mekong_giant_catfish
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Critically Endangered
breeding programs
protected areas
fishing regulations
gptkbp:culturalHeritage featured in local folklore
celebrated in festivals
symbol_of_the_Mekong_River
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of biodiversity
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:environmentalImpact indicator species
top predator
affected by climate change
biodiversity contributor
gptkbp:faced small eyes
gptkbp:family gptkb:Pangasiidae
gptkbp:fauna cultured in fish farms
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy 1868
gptkbp:fishSpecies net fishing
four pairs of gills
trap fishing
gptkbp:geneticDiversity genetic diversity
population structure
gptkbp:habitat freshwater rivers
clean water
adequate food supply
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pangasianodon gigas
gptkbp:is_essential_for food source
tourist attraction
gptkbp:lifespan up to 60 years
gptkbp:market high market value
important for local economies
gptkbp:migration migratory species
gptkbp:nativeTo Mekong_River_basin
gptkbp:order gptkb:Siluriformes
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Pangasianodon_hypophthalmus
gptkb:Pangasius_bocourti
gptkbp:reproduction spawning in rivers
gptkbp:researchInterest conservation efforts
aquaculture practices
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Pangasianodon_gigas
gptkbp:threats pollution
habitat loss
overfishing
gptkbp:weight up to 300 kg
gptkbp:wingArea long dorsal fin