Basha fish is cold in nature.

Basha is an important freshwater aquaculture species in Southeast Asian countries. It is a unique high-quality economic fish in the Mekong River Basin. It is transliterated in Vietnam as "Kabasha", which means "three pieces of fatty fish", because it is During the growth process of fish, three large pieces of fat accumulate in the abdominal cavity, accounting for about 58% of the body weight.

It has the advantages of fast growth, large size, high yield, wide feeding habits, easy to raise, white and tender meat, delicious taste, rich nutrition, no intermuscular thorns, and easy to process. It is often sold as sea fish such as dragonfish, sea bream, cod, etc.

Prospects for artificial breeding

Original from the Mekong River in Vietnam, it is a second-level protected species in Vietnam. This fish has become a major aquatic product exported by Vietnam to markets such as the United States due to its delicious taste, high nutritional value, and being a raw material for high-end cosmetics.

In recent years, this fish has been introduced to our country for breeding due to its advantages of large size, fast growth, wide feeding habits, strong disease resistance, and high yield. It was also introduced to Guangdong in 2009 and has certain breeding prospects.

In 2017, the Chinese market became the world's largest consumer market with an annual import volume of US$420 million. In the blink of an eye, in 2018, preparations for the domestic pangasius breeding industry were in full swing. After the Qingming Festival, the temperature in the south gradually begins to rise, and ponds everywhere are preparing to stock new fish, officially starting a one-year breeding plan.