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A species of fish

Pangasius djambal
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Pangasiidae
Genus: Pangasius
Species: P. djambal
Binomial name
Pangasius djambal
Bleeker, 1846
Synonyms
  • Pangasius bedado (Roberts, 1999)

Pangasius djambal is a species of freshwater fish in the family Pangasiidae, commonly found in Southeast Asia.

Etymology

The generic name Pangasius and the specific epithet djambal both refer to the name of the fish in the local languages of South East Asia; Assamese, and Malayan/Sundanese respectively.

Description

Pangasius djambal was first described by the Dutch naturalist Pieter Bleeker in 1846, it is native to the Mekong basin, Malaysia and Indonesia. It has an elongated body, typically silver-gray in color with a pale underside. It can grow up to around 90 centimetres (35 in) in length and has a large head with long barbels on each side of the upper jaw, aiding its bottom-feeding habits. This species is omnivorous, feeding on small invertebrates, detritus, and plant matter, and prefers slow-moving, turbid waters with muddy or sandy substrates. While not as commercially significant as other species in the genus Pangasius, Pangasius djambal plays an ecological role in local ecosystems but faces potential threats from habitat degradation and overfishing.

References

  1. Ng, H.H. (2019). "Pangasius djambal". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T91221369A91221389. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T91221369A91221389.en. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  2. "Pangasius djambal". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
  3. "EVALUATION OF HYBRIDIZATION BETWEEN PANGASIUS DJAMBAL BLEEKER 1846 AND PANGASIANODON HYPOPHTHALMUS (SAUVAGE 1878): BIOMETRIC CHARACTERIZATION AND GROWTH ANALYSIS". Indonesian Aquaculture Journal. 2 (1): 27. June 2007. doi:10.15578/iaj.2.1.2007.27-33.
  4. "Pangasius bedado Roberts, 1999: A junior synonym of Pangasius djambal Bleeker, 1846 (Siluriformes, Pangasiidae)". Cybium: International Journal of Ichthyology. 28 (1): 13–18. January 2004.
  5. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pangasius djambal". FishBase. November 2024 version.
  6. Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (26 June 2024). "Family PANGASIIDAE Bleeker 1858 (Shark Catfishes)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  7. Gustiano, Rudhy; Kristanto, Anang H.; Tahapari, Evi; Iswanto, Bambang (June 2012). "Evaluation of Pangasius djambal Bleeker 1846 and Pangasianodon hypophthalmus (Sauvage 1878) Hybrids: Biometric, Growth, and Ovarian Maturation". Buletin Plasma Nutfah. 18 (1): 32–37. doi:10.21082/blpn.v18n1.2012.p32-37.
  8. "Taxonomy browser (Pangasius djambal)". www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
Taxon identifiers
Pangasius djambal
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