Phalacronotus apogon
| Phalacronotus apogon | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Siluridae |
| Genus: | Phalacronotus |
| Species: | P. apogon |
| Binomial name | |
| Phalacronotus apogon (Bleeker, 1851) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Silurus apogon[1] | |
Phalacronotus apogon is a species of catfish of the genus Phalacronotus found in Southeast Asia. This species grows to a length of 130 centimetres (51 in) SL.[2]
This fish is common in the murky waters of large rivers in the basins of the Mekong and Chao Phraya, as well as in Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo.
As food
In Thailand it is one of the catfish species known in the markets as Pla nuea on (ปลาเนื้ออ่อน), often used for making fish balls. This fish is highly valued in Thai cuisine for its delicate flesh.[3]
 Phalacronotus apogon at the market in Bang rak, Bangkok |
See also
References
External links
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