The Chao Phraya catfish (Pangasius sanitwongsei) is a freshwater fish species in the shark catfish family (family Pangasiidae) of order Siluriformes (catfish). The Chao Phraya catfish is native to the Mekong River basin & Chao Phraya River basin in Thailand.
Chao Phraya Catfish Diet
The Chao Phraya catfish is a predatory fish primarily feeding on fish & occasionally benthic crustaceans.
Chao Phraya Catfish Identification
Grey to white in colour with black tips on the drooping elongated fins. A broad head with a mouth of palatine and vomerine teeth united into a single long crescentic patch – like a strip of sandpaper.
Chao Phraya Catfish Flyfishing in Thailand
Flyfishing Season: All Year
Fly fishing for the Chao Phraya Catfish is in it's infancy. It's predatory feeding pattern make it an ideal target for fly fishing in Thailand. We are presently fly fishing at some undisclosed natural river locations and beginning to meet with success. Details will appear in our newsletter.