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Species Guide

Pangasius

Pangasianodon Hypophthalmus 2
  • Spanish Name: Panga
  • English Name: Pangasius
  • Scientific Name: Pangasius hypophthalmus
  • Type of specie: Fish
  • Order: Siluriformes
  • Family: Pangasiidae

Habitat

  • Natural: Rivers, lakes, and canals with warm, turbid waters.
  • Farming: Freshwater ponds and intensive systems with controlled feeding.

General Description

  • Body shape: Elongated, fusiform, and laterally compressed.
  • Distinctive features:

    Grayish or silvery body with a darker dorsal tone. Features long fins and a flattened head with large eyes. Known for schooling behavior.

Size and Weight

  • Average length: Usually between 60 and 90 cm; in the wild, it can reach up to 1.5 meters
  • Average weight: Commonly between 2 and 9 kg; some specimens can weigh up to 40 kg.

Life Cycle

Fast growth; reaches market size in 6 to 8 months.

Adaptations

Highly tolerant of low oxygen concentrations and intensive farming conditions, enabling mass production.

Juveniles farming systems

Raised in ponds or floating cages.

Grow-out farming systems

Primarily in freshwater ponds and river cages.

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  • Geographical distribution
Native to Southeast Asia, specifically the Mekong and Chao Phraya river basins. Now farmed globally.
  • Main producing countries
Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Bangladesh, India.
  • Commercial value

Highly valued in aquaculture for its rapid growth and international demand for its white, tender, and versatile flesh.

  • Additional uses

By-products: Used for fish meal and oil production.

  • Common preparation methods
Ideal for frozen fillets, breaded products, steaming, or as an ingredient in soups and stews.