
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Actinopterygii
- Order: Siluriformes
- Family: Pangasiidae
- Genus: Pangasius
- Species: Pangasius hypopthalmus
Common names: Striped catfish, Irridescent shark catfish, Siamese shark, Sutchi catfish
Thai name: Plah Sawai (สวาย)
Thailand status: Native
Max size: 100kg (220lb)
Diet: Omnivore
Habitat: Freshwater