Fish Species > Chaophraya Catfish

  Catfish, Chaophraya. (Pangasius sanitwongsei). Max weight 300 kg/ 660 lb. Predatory.
The Chaophraya Catfish also known as the ‘Dog eating Catfish’ is a predatory fish native to the Chaophraya and Mekong basins in Thailand. This member of the Pangasiidae (sharks and catfishes) family of fish predates on small fish, crustaceans and even animal carcasses. A highly adept predator the Chaophraya catfish has a smooth scale-less body resembling that of a shark with a highly pronounced dorsal fin measuring upto 40 cm in length protruding from its back. The Chaophraya Catfish also has very pronounced pectoral fins and has a silver colouration throughout its body. This scaleless catfish with its broad flat head aggressively hunts small fish in the upper layers of the rivers that it inhabits. The Chaophraya Catfish is present in various fisheries throughout Thailand.