Shark Catfishes
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| Family | Bleeker |
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| Scientific name | Pangasiidae |
| Rank | Family |
| Higher classification | Catfish |
| Did you know | The iridescent shark (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) is a species of shark catfish (family Pangasiidae) native to the rivers of Southeast Asia. |
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| ID | 948809 |
About Shark Catfishes
The shark catfishes form the family Pangasiidae. They are found in fresh and brackish waters across southern Asia, from Pakistan to Borneo. Among the 30-odd members of this family is the plant-eating, endangered Mekong giant catfish Pangasianodon gigas, one of the largest known freshwater fish.
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