Shortbarbel pangasius
📖 Overview
Found in large and medium-sized rivers, Omnivorous, feeding on animal and plant matter including detritus. Marketed fresh .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Anal soft rays: 28 - 38. Eye large, its diameter 4-5 times in head length (in 18 cm long specimens); dark grey caudal fin; maxillary barbel rarely extends past eye and never past preopercle . Vomero-palatine teeth in 4 more or less ovoid patches; truncate snout; lower jaw with angular outline rather than rounded; very short humeral process .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Shortbarbel pangasius is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Shortbarbel pangasius is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Shortbarbel pangasius is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous . Tropical distributed in Borneo (Kapuas, Mahakam, Rejang and Kinabatangan).
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Shortbarbel pangasius is an edible species."
- 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
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Shortbarbel pangasius is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Shortbarbel pangasius has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pangasius dezwaani | Weber & de Beaufort | 1912 | Synonym |
| Pangasius micronema | Bleeker | 1846 | Synonym |
| Pangasius rios | Bleeker | 1851 | Synonym |
| Pangasius tubbi | Inger & Chin | 1959 | Synonym |
| Pseudolais tetranema | Vaillant | 1902 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .
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