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💧 Freshwater Near Threatened 🍽️ Edible 🌡️ Tropical

Pabo catfish

Ompok pabo Hamilton, 1822
Max Length
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Pabo catfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Ompok pabo
Authority
Hamilton, 1822
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
NT
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Pabo catfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pabo catfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Pabo catfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Pabo catfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical northeast India, Bangladesh and Myanmar.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.8±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0055 × L2.99 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Near Threatened
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
34.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Hamilton, 1822

🍽️ Edibility & Flavour

"Ompok Pabo is an edible species."

✗ Not for Raw
✓ Fresh Indicators
  • Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
  • Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
  • Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
  • Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
  • Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
✗ Avoid If
  • Cloudy or sunken eyes
  • Strong fishy or ammonia odour
  • Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
  • Discoloured or dry flesh
Best Cooking Methods
Baking Grilling Pan-frying

Nutrition

Detailed nutritional data for Pabo catfish is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.

🔬 Mercury Safety

Mercury data for Pabo catfish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.

🌿 Sustainability

Best Choice
Healthy stocks, low impact
Good Alternative
Well-managed, minor concerns
Use Caution
Check sourcing and season
Avoid
Overfished or high impact

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