Basa (fish)
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Basa, as it is commonly referred to, is a species of primarily freshwater-dwelling catfish in the shark-catfish family, Pangasiidae, native to the Mekong and Chao Phraya river basins of Mainland South
Basa Head
Basa fish is typically sold in cooking-ready frozen fillets
Basa fish steaks
Basa fish in Vinh Long market, Vietnam
Iridescent shark
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The iridescent shark or iridescent shark catfish is a species of shark catfish native to the rivers of Southeast Asia. Despite its name, it is not a real shark. It is found in the Mekong basin as well
Basa (fish)
…Pacific dory" and "patin". Other, related shark-catfish species may occasionally be labeled—albeit incorrectly—as basa, including the iridescent shark (P. hypophthalmus) and the yellowtail catfish (P. pangasius). The body of the basa is stout and heavy. The rounded head is broader than it is long, with the blunt snout…
Iridescent shark
Swai fillet as sold in the United States
A juvenile Pangasianodon hypophthalmus