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Clarias Macrocephalus
The broadhead catfish (''Clarias macrocephalus'') is an economically important air-breathing catfish that is a native of Southeast Asia. The fish is fish farming, farmed in ponds for use in human consumption in countries such as Thailand () and the Philippines. However, native populations now face extinction due to man-made activities and genetic introgression due to interbreeding with escaped aquaculture hybrids. In Thailand both this fish and the walking catfish ''(Clarias batrachus)'' are known as ''Pla Duk'' (). They are common inexpensive food items, prepared in a variety of ways, being often offered by street vendors, especially barbecued or fried. Description The broadhead catfish is identified by its large dorsal fin and its short and rounded occipital process. The occipital process is pointed in ''Clarias batrachus'', a closely related species. Another identifying feature for the broadhead catfish is the white spots on the side of its black body. The male and the female ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thailand
Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand and historically known as Siam (the official name until 1939), is a country in Southeast Asia on the Mainland Southeast Asia, Indochinese Peninsula. With a population of almost 66 million, it spans . Thailand Template:Borders of Thailand, is bordered to the northwest by Myanmar, to the northeast and east by Laos, to the southeast by Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the southwest by the Andaman Sea; it also shares maritime borders with Vietnam to the southeast and Indonesia and India to the southwest. Bangkok is the state capital and List of municipalities in Thailand#Largest cities by urban population, largest city. Tai peoples, Thai peoples migrated from southwestern China to mainland Southeast Asia from the 6th to 11th centuries. Greater India, Indianised kingdoms such as the Mon kingdoms, Mon, Khmer Empire, and Monarchies of Malaysia, Malay states ruled the region, competing with Thai states s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
