SPECIES FIELD GUIDE

Pangasius

Air-breathing catfish that tolerates low oxygen and very high densities.

Pangasius

Pangasianodon hypophthalmus

A whole pangasius specimen in side profile.

Photograph: Staticd · CC BY-SA 3.0. Depicted: Pangasianodon hypophthalmus. Wikimedia-provided thumbnail downloaded without further image edits; source page records any earlier changes.

  • Air-breathing catfish that tolerates low oxygen and very high densities.
  • Widely farmed in Andhra Pradesh ponds; fast growth on formulated feed.
  • Market price is often lower than for carps; volume and feed efficiency drive economics.
  • Suited to intensive ponds and considered for RAS where market demand exists.