Pangasianodon gigas
Giant Mekong Catfish
Temperature
20–28°C
pH
7.5–7.5
dGH
6–14 ppm
Size
300 cm
Tank
5000 L
Pangasianodon gigas, or Giant Mekong Catfish, is one of the largest freshwater fish species in the world. These fish are renowned for their size and importance to the Mekong River ecosystem. Due to overfishing, habitat degradation, and dam construction, Pangasianodon gigas is considered critically endangered. Aquarium keeping of this species is not common due to their massive size and specific environmental needs.
Water parameters
Hardness
6–14 ppm
Temperature
20–28°C
pH
7.5–7.5
Tank & size
Fish size
300 cm
Tank length
200 cm
Tank volume
5000 L
