What are scientific and commercial names of Vietnamese Pangasius?
The two following species are mainly reared in Vietnam:
– Pangasius hypophthalmus
Other scientific names: Pangasius sutchi, Helicophagus hypophthalmus, Pangasius macronemus.
Common names: Tra, Swai, Sutchi catfish, Striped catfish, Silver striped catfish
Vietnamese name: Tra
– Pangasius bocourti
Other scientific names: Pangasius pangasius
Common names: Basa, basa fish, bocourti, Bocourti fish, Bocourti catfish.
Vietnamese name: Basa.
