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
Iridescent shark
Swai fillet as sold in the United States
A juvenile Pangasianodon hypophthalmus
Catfish are a diverse group of ray-finned fish of the order Siluriformes. Catfish are named for their prominent barbels, which resemble a cat's whiskers, though not all catfish have prominent barbels.
Iridescent shark
…Conservation status Endangered (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Division: Teleostei Order: Siluriformes Family: Pangasiidae Genus: Pangasianodon Species: P. hypophthalmus Binomial name Pangasianodon hypophthalmus (Sauvage, 1878) Synonyms Helicophagus…
A sting from the striped eel catfish, Plotosus lineatus, may be fatal. These are juveniles
Blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) skeleton, Museum of Osteology
The internal organs of glass catfish (such as Kryptopterus vitreolus) are visible through their transparent bodies
Loading U.S. farm-raised catfish.