Pangasianodon hypophthalmus (Sauvage, 1878) [I]—Striped catfish; None

Taxonomy. Original description: Helicophagus hypophthalmus Sauvage, 1878: 235 (3) [Bangkok, Thailand; holotype: ANSP 67902].— Israel synonyms: Pangasius hypophthalmus (Sauvage, 1878) .—Revisions: Roberts & Vidthayanon (1991: 121).—Illustration: Roberts & Vidthayanon (1991: 122, fig. 9).

Status in Israel. First record from Israel by Snovsky and Golani (2012).—Israel materials: HUJ.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Israel: A single record from Lake Kinneret.—Distribution in River Basin: 3-Kinneret Basin.—General distribution: Distribution: Southeast Asia: Mekong basin, and Chao Phraya, Thailand; introduced elsewhere in southern Asia, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Puerto Rico (U.S.A.).—Distribution in Ecoregion: 438- Jordan River.—Habitat: This species inhabits the main channels and floodplains of large rivers and seasonally moves up to floodplains and marshland for feeding and nursing. It is an omnivore, feeding primarily on algae, plants, zooplankton, insects, fruits, crustaceans, and fish. It Freshwater.

Economic importance. Valuable for the aquarium trade.

Reasons of introduction. Ornamental fish industry.

Conservation. Not relevant (introduced species).