shark catfish
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 ''Pangasia ...
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Southeast Asia
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Species
There are currently two recognized species in this genus:
* '' Pseudolais micronemus'' (
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