Pabda Fish: Origin, Characteristics, Uses, Photo

Pabda fish is a  freshwater fish species. It is very tasty and has high nutrition value. So it has a great demand and high value in the market.

Pabda fishes can be found mainly in the pond, swamp, paddy field etc. They are one type of catfish. They generally live in clean freshwater.

Pabda fishes are available in the Asian countries, especially found largely  in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Nepal and some other south Asian countries. Classification, physical characteristics, feed habit and breeding of this fish are described below.

Pabda Fish Full Information

Classification of the Pabda fish is described below.

• Kingdom             :       Animalia
• Phylum               :       Chordata
• Class                  :       Actinopterygii
• Order                  :       Siluriformes
• Family                :       Siluridae
• Genus                :       Ompok
• Species              :       O. pabda
• Scientific Name           :       Ompok pabda

Characteristics

Pabda fish has an elongated body with a slightly flattened head and a pointed snout. It has a small mouth and its eyes are placed towards the top of its head. The body of Pabda fish is silver in color with a reddish-brown back and fins. It has a pair of long barbels on its chin that it uses to detect food.

Pabda fish can grow up to a maximum size of around 30 centimeters, but the average size is around 15-20 centimeters. Juvenile Pabda fish are usually less than 5 centimeters in length.

Uses

Pabda is a popular food fish in the region where it is available and is known for its mild flavor and soft, delicate flesh.