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Giant Pangasius

Pangasius sanitwongsei

The Giant Pangasius (Pangasius sanitwongsei) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Pangasiidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 300 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Critically Endangered. In the aquarium it is kept at 24–27 °C.

Size: 300 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 24–27 °C
pH: 6.5–7.5
Climate zone: Tropical

In the aquarium

Temperature24–27 °C

pH6.5–7.5

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Conservation status

Classification

OrderSiluriformes
FamilyPangasiidae
GenusPangasius
SpeciesPangasius sanitwongsei

Quick answers

Giant Pangasius size: how big does it get?: It grows to 300 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Giant Pangasius water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 24–27 °C, pH 6.5–7.5.
Giant Pangasius: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Critically Endangered.

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The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.