''Phalacronotus bleekeri'', commonly known as Bleeker's sheatfish, is a species of
catfish
Catfish (or catfishes; order Siluriformes or Nematognathi) are a diverse group of ray-finned fish. Named for their prominent barbels, which resemble a cat's whiskers, catfish range in size and behavior from the three largest species alive ...
of the genus ''
Phalacronotus''. This species grows to a length of
SL.
This fish is found in mainland
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia, also spelled South East Asia and South-East Asia, and also known as Southeastern Asia, South-eastern Asia or SEA, is the geographical south-eastern region of Asia, consisting of the regions that are situated south of mainlan ...
.
As food
In
Peninsular Malaysia
Peninsular Malaysia ( ms, Semenanjung Malaysia; Jawi: سمننجڠ مليسيا), or the States of Malaya ( ms, Negeri-negeri Tanah Melayu; Jawi: نڬري-نڬري تانه ملايو), also known as West Malaysia or the Malaysian Peninsula, ...
,
Cambodia
Cambodia (; also Kampuchea ; km, កម្ពុជា, UNGEGN: ), officially the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochinese Peninsula in Southeast Asia, spanning an area of , bordered by Thailan ...
,
Laos and
Thailand
Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is b ...
it is valued as food in the local cuisine for its delicate flesh. In Thailand it is one of the catfish species known in the markets as ''Pla Nuea On'' (วงศ์ปลาเนื้ออ่อน). This fish is also often used for making
fish ball
Fish balls are rounded meat balls made from fish paste which are then boiled or deep fried. Similar in composition to fishcake, fish balls are often made from fish mince or surimi, salt, and a culinary binder such as tapioca flour, corn, or p ...
s.
14 Thai Fishes and their preparation styles
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See also
*List of Thai ingredients
This is a list of ingredients found in Thai cuisine.
Herbs and spices
Fresh herbs and spices
}), sometimes called ''kaeng lao'' ( th, แกงลาว).
, -
,
, Kuichai
, กุยช่าย
, ''Allium tuberosum'' Chinese chives
, Closer ...
References
External links
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Phalacronotus bleekeri (Günther, 1864) - Planet Catfish
Siluridae
Fish of Asia
Fish of Cambodia
Freshwater fish of Malaysia
Fish of Thailand
Taxa named by Albert Günther
Fish described in 1864
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