THAI PANGAS (PANGASIUS SUTCHI) IN BANGLADESH-A REVIEW

The culture significance of Thai Pangas, Pangasius sutchi (Fowler) in the South East Asian region has gained much attention very recently. In some cases they are preferred over the indigenous carps and other catfishes for aquaculture. In Bangladesh some attempts on induced breeding and aquaculture of Thai pangas have been found successful. They become sexually mature at the age of 2.5 to 3 years in captive condition. Hatchery produced larvae needed about 10 days nursing in hatching tray and then transfer to nursery pond for 60 days. Aquaculture of Thai pangas is common and widely practiced in Bangladesh. Profit varies around Tk. 0.4-0.5 millions/ha and Tk. 0.4-0.5 millions/ha in semi-intensive monoculture and semi-intensive polyculture, respectively. The available scientific data on P. sutchi have been discussed in this paper.