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Shark catfish
The shark catfishes form the familyPangasiidae. They are found in fresh and brackish waters across southern Asia, from Pakistan to Borneo. Among the 30-odd members of this family is the plant-eating, endangered Mekong giant catfishPangasianodon gigas, one of the largest known freshwater fish. Several species are aquacultured for food, with Vietnam's Mekong Delta being a prominent locale for the industry.