Ompok bimaculatus explained

Ompok bimaculatus, known as butter catfish, is a species of sheatfishes native to Asian countries such as Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, but recently identified in Myanmar.[1] It also indetified in Mekong Basin of Vietnam Known in Thailand as pla cha-on (ปลาชะโอน), it is one of the very similar catfish species known in the markets as pla nuea on (วงศ์ปลาเนื้ออ่อน). It is valued for its delicate flesh and is also used for making high-quality fish balls.[2] Males can reach a length of 45 cm.

Notes and References

  1. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types. Carl J. Jr.. Ferraris. Zootaxa. 1418. 1–628. 2007. PDF.
  2. http://ediblyasian.info/recipes/thai-fishes-and-their-preparation-styles 14 Thai Fishes and their preparation styles