When talking about the Basa fish we often refer to Pangasius bocourti (though sometimes Pangasius Hypothalamus might be labeled improperly as such in the markets), which is the scientific name for the fish. Basa instead corresponds with the Vietnamese name for the fish. Pangasius bocourti is a species of the shark catfish family (Pangasiidae). The species is present in the river systems of the Mekong and the Chao Phraya River in Cambodia, furthermore in Laos, Vietnam and Thailand. Pangasius bocourti is a popular edible fish, often raised in farms and sold worldwide. The Basa fish is a solid built fish with a bluish-black back. The head is wider than long and rounded with a blunt, rounded snout that has a broad white band around the mouth. On each side of the jaw teeth are each one group of teeth. Bocourti reaches a length of up to 120 cm. The Basa fish populates major rivers and is found here, both in speedy as well as in slow-flowing sections. Though it feeds mainly on plants Pangasius bocourti also might eat arthropods, molluscs and smaller fish. Spawning begins at the onset of the rainy season. After the eggs are deposited the adults migrate into the flooded areas. --------------------------------------------------------------------- My two Bocourti i've raised from 4" size. Sold in LFS as Paroon shark. At the time I was unfamiliar with what species of pangasius they were. And the fish store owner had no idea either just that they were listed as "Paroon sharks". I've <b>...</b>
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