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Fish profile · Pangasiidae
Pangasius nasutus
Pangasius nasutus
Also called River catfish
Pangasius nasutus is a native Malaysian pangasiid catfish valued in river fisheries. It is distinct from the introduced striped catfish that is widely farmed, and aquaculture fish can be difficult to identify from appearance alone.
Last reviewed 13 October 2026 · 8 sources
- IUCN
- LC
- Least Concern
- In Malaysia
- Native
- Family
- Pangasiidae
- order Siluriformes
Category from the IUCN Red List, via GBIF (CC BY 4.0); it may lag the latest Red List assessment.
Where in Malaysia
5 open-licence records · GBIF
Habitat
Large rivers including the Pahang River; it was introduced locally into Kenyir for cage culture.
Eating
A commercially valuable freshwater fish in the Pahang River fishery.
Sources
Last reviewed 13 October 2026