Pangasius Icaria
📖 Overview
Pangasius Icaria (Pangasius icaria) is a ray-finned fish of the family Pangasiidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 42 cm. With a trophic level of 2.8, it is an omnivore, consuming both plant and animal matter.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: a set of widely placed, small and rounded vomerine and palatine tooth plates; moderately rounded snout on dorsally viewed; maxillary barbel reaching beyond the base of the pectoral spine; eye diameter 2.4-4.4% SL; smaller interorbital distance 10.1-12.4% SL; caudal peduncle depth 6.5-8.2% SL; filamentous first dorsal- and pectoral-fin ray; gill rakers 16-19; 50 vertebrae; and a reddish dorsal-, anal- and pectoral-fin base .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pangasius Icaria is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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