Pangasianodon hypophthalmus

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:averageTemperature 3 meters
gptkbp:behavior social fish
gptkbp:bodyStyle elongated body
gptkbp:breedingSeason shallow waters
rainy season
gptkbp:climate 20-30°C
gptkbp:colors dark gray to brown
grayish with white underbelly
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Siamese_catfish
gptkbp:conservationEfforts gptkb:IUCN_Red_List
Least Concern
habitat protection
gptkbp:cultivation intensive aquaculture
gptkbp:culturalSignificance important in local cuisine
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:environmentalImpact impact of farming on ecosystems
gptkbp:family gptkb:Pangasiidae
gptkbp:fauna sustainable practices recommended
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy 1862
gptkbp:fishSpecies caught using nets
regulated in some countries
gptkbp:geneticDiversity high genetic variability
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Pangasianodon
gptkbp:growthRate fast
gptkbp:habitat freshwater rivers
Mekong_River_basin
gptkbp:hasAuthorityOver Sauvage
gptkbp:hasCitations studied for social behavior
gptkbp:hasLength small scales
gptkbp:healthcare requires large tanks
popular in aquariums
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pangasianodon hypophthalmus
gptkbp:larvalStage planktonic
takes several weeks
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:localNames various_local_names_in_Southeast_Asia
gptkbp:market high_in_Asian_markets
high_demand_in_Asian_markets
gptkbp:marketSegment aquaculture
gptkbp:migration seasonal migrations
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Southeast_Asia
gptkbp:order gptkb:Siluriformes
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Pangasius_sutchi
gptkbp:reproduction spawning in rivers
gptkbp:researchInterest studied for aquaculture improvements
gptkbp:socialStructure schooling fish
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships with other fish species
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:waterQuality prefers clean water
gptkbp:wingArea long dorsal fin
forked tail fin