Pangasius sanitwongsei

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:aquarium_trade not commonly kept
gptkbp:average_temperature tropical waters
gptkbp:behavior schooling fish
gptkbp:body_shape elongated
gptkbp:breeding_season rainy season
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:climate_impact affected by climate change
gptkbp:coloration grayish-brown
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Giant_Mekong_Catfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts breeding programs
protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status Endangered
gptkbp:cuisine popular in local dishes
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of Mekong River
gptkbp:cultural_symbol national fish of Laos
gptkbp:diet insects
omnivorous
detritus
gptkbp:exported_to exported to various countries
gptkbp:family gptkb:Pangasiidae
gptkbp:fins long dorsal fin
gptkbp:first_described_by S. S. Wongse
gptkbp:fish_species cultured for food
intensive farming methods
gptkbp:fishing_regulations net fishing
regulated in some areas
gptkbp:genetic_diversity high genetic variability
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Pangasius
gptkbp:growth_rate fast-growing
gptkbp:habitat shallow waters
freshwater rivers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pangasius sanitwongsei
gptkbp:importance economic value
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
gptkbp:length 3 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:local_names Pla Beuk
gptkbp:market high demand in Asia
gptkbp:migration seasonal migration
gptkbp:native_to Mekong River Basin
gptkbp:order gptkb:Siluriformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Pangasius_bocourti
gptkb:Pangasius_hypophthalmus
gptkbp:reproduction spawning in rivers
gptkbp:research studied for conservation efforts
gptkbp:research_interest aquatic biology
gptkbp:scales scaleless
gptkbp:social_structure shoaling behavior
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships commensal with other fish
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
overfishing
gptkbp:water_quality requires clean water
gptkbp:wildlife protected river systems
gptkbp:year gptkb:1990
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pangasius_hypophthalmus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7