notoacmea turbatrix is a species of sea snail , a true limpet , a marine gastropod mollusk in the family lottiidae , one of the families of true limpets .

notoacmea turbatrix

notoacmea turbatrix a . c . f . e . intertidal , grows to 9mm .
species notoacmea turbatrix nakano , b . a . marshall , m . kennedy & spencer , 2009
species notoacmea helmsi ( e . a . smith , 1894 ) accepted as notoacmea elongata ( quoy & gaimard , 1834 )
species notoacmea virescens w . r . b . oliver , 1926 accepted as notoacmea elongata ( quoy & gaimard , 1834 ) ( synonym )
notoacmea badia f . e . in clean tide pools , grows to 11mm .
notoacmea elongata a . c . f . e . intertidal , grows to 9mm .
notoacmea daedala a . c . f . e . intertidal , grows to 10mm .
notoacmea potae a . c . f . e . intertidal , grows to 13mm .
notoacmea scopulina a . c . e . at high tide , grows to 20mm .
species notoacmea potae nakano , b . a . marshall , m . kennedy & spencer , 2009
species notoacmea rapida nakano , b . a . marshall , m . kennedy & spencer , 2009
notoacmea parviconoidea a . c . f . m . e . intertidal , grows to 15mm .
notoacmea pileopsis a . c . e . on rocks above high tide , grows to 32mm .
notoacmea sturnus f . an . e . at high tide and splash zone , grows to 32mm .
notoacmea cellanoides a . c . f . e . at high tide and splash zone , grows to 25mm .
notoacmea is a southern genus of true limpets , marine gastropod molluscs in the family lottiidae , the true limpets .
species notoacmea testudinalis ( o . f . müller , 1776 ) accepted as testudinalia testudinalis ( o . f . müller , 1776 )
notoacmea testudinalis ( o . f . müller , 1776 ) : synonym of testudinalia testudinalis ( o . f . müller , 1776 )
ponder w . f . & creese r . g . 1980 . a revision of the australian species of notoacmea , collisella and patelloida ( mollusca : gastropoda : acmaeidae ) . journal of the malacological society of australia , 4 ( 4 ) : 167 - 208 . [ details ]
nakano t . , marshall b . a . , kennedy m . , spencer h . g . ( 2009 ) . the phylogeny and taxonomy of new zealand notoacmea and patelloida species ( mollusca : patellogastropoda : lottiidae ) inferred from dna sequences . molluscan research 29 : 33 - 59 . [ details ]
nakano , t . , marshall , b . a . , kennedy , m . , spencer , h . g . 2009 : the phylogeny and taxonomy of new zealand notoacmea and patelloida species ( mollusca : patellogastropoda : lottiidae ) inferred from dna sequences , molluscan research , 29 ( 1 ) ( p . 56 )
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last week - on may 30 and 31st – 8 thematic experts on talitridae came together for the first time during a lifewatch - worms sponsored workshop . the workshop took place at the hellenic centre for marine research in crete , where it was organized back - to - back with the 8th international sandy beaches symposium ( isbs ) . the group focused on identifying relevant traits for the talitridae , and adding this data through the amphipoda species database . . . .
on 23 april 2018 , a number of editors of the world register of introduced species ( wrims ) started a three day workshop in the flanders marine institute ( vliz ) . these three days were used to evaluate , complete and improve the content of this worms thematic register ( tsd ) . . . .
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the symbols k . a . c . f . m . an . are used to indicate the geographical range of the species . they have been adopted to give an approxomation of the range of each species within new zealand .
north and south islands . low tide , on rocks and shells in exposed rock pools
note : localities are approximate , and represent only some of the known localities for the species .
distinguishing characteristics an endemic limpet of new zealand and is quite variable in shell shape and colour pattern .
distribution found in the low tide zone attached to smooth rocks and other shells in sheltered positions ( eg . tide pools ) on open coasts throughout new zealand .
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tenagodus weldii a . c . m . e . from 60 - 240m , grows to 73mm .
tenagodus maoria a . c . e . from 40 - 300m , grows to 50mm .
stephopoma roseum a . c . e . at and below low tide , tube width to 5mm .
novastoa lamellosa a . c . m . e . intertidal , tube width to 8mm .
thylacodes zelandicus a . e . below low tide to 50m , grows to 100mm .
dendropoma squamiferum a . e . from 25 - 80m , grows to 60mm .
patelloida corticata a . c . f . e . on intertidal rocks , grows to 32mm .
patelloida corticata ( corallina form ) a . c . f . e . on intertidal rocks , grows to 32mm .
patelloida corticata ( pseudocorticata form ) a . c . f . e . on intertidal rocks , grows to 16mm .
trimusculus conicus k . a . c . f . m . on rocks at low tide , grows to 29mm .
radiacmea inconspicua a . c . f . m . e . on rocks at low tide and on haliotis iris , grows to 19mm .
atalacmea fragilis a . c . f . e . at low tide , grows to 16mm .
actinoleuca campbelli campbelli an . e . from 0 - 30m , grows to 6mm .
cellana strigilis c . f . an . e . on intertidal rocks , grows to 79mm .
cellana strigilis ( redimiculum form ) c . f . e . on intertidal rocks , grows to 46mm .
cellana strigilis ( flemingi form ) an . e . on intertidal rocks , grows to 45mm .
cellana oliveri m . an . e . on intertidal rocks , grows to 73mm .
cellana oliveri ( chathamensis form ) m . e . on intertidal rocks , grows to 54mm .
cellana oliveri ( bollonsi form ) an . e . on intertidal rocks , grows to 55mm .
cellana radians a . c . f . e . on intertidal rocks , grows to 71mm .
cellana radians ( perana form ) c . f . e . on intertidal rocks , grows to 50mm .
cellana radians ( earlii form ) c . f . e . on intertidal rocks , grows to 40mm .
cellana ornata a . c . f . e . on intertidal rocks , grows to 54mm .
cellana stellifera a . c . f . e . on low tide rocks , grows to 64mm .
cellana stellifera ( phymatius form ) a . c . f . e . on low tide rocks , grows to 42mm .
cellana denticulata a . c . e . on intertidal rocks , grows to 84mm .
cellana flava c . f . e . on intertidal rocks , grows to 72mm .
scutellastra kermadecensis k . e . on rocks at low tide and below , grows to 174mm .
pectinodonta aupouria a . c . m . e . below 800m , grows to 20mm .
pectinodonta morioria a . c . f . e . below 360m , grows to 15mm .
coccopigya hispida a . c . f . e . below 800m , grows to 9mm .
umbraculum umbraculum k . a . c . at low tide and below , shell to 100mm .
aplysia parvula k . a . c . f . below low tide , shell to 30mm .
aplysia juliana a . c . f . at and below low tide , shell to 30mm .
berthella medietas a . c . f . m . an . below low tide , shell to 13mm .
berthella ornata a . c . f . e . intertidal , shell to 20mm .
dolabrifera brazieri k . a . at and below low tide , shell to 20mm .
siphonaria australis a . c . f . m . e . on mid and high tide rocks , grows to 32mm .
siphonaria australis ( zelandica form ) a . c . f . m . e . on mid and high tide rocks , grows to 32mm .
siphonaria propria a . c . f . m . e . on rocks at low tide , grows to 19mm .
siphonaria obliquata c . f . an . e . on high tide rocks , grows to 66mm .
siphonaria stewartiana f . an . e . on high tide rocks , grows to 20mm .
williamia radiata nutata k . a . from 10 - 50m , grows to 7mm .
emarginula striatula a . c . f . m . an . e . below low tide to 220m , grows to 33mm .
scutus breviculus a . c . f . e . intertidal , grows to 81mm .
tugali elegans a . c . f . m . e . at and below low tide , grows to 55mm .
tugali suteri suteri a . c . m . e . under rocks at low tide , grows to 18mm .
tugali stewartiana f . e . from 20 - 100m , grows to 28mm .
montfortula chathamensis c . m . e . on intertidal rocks , grows to 20mm .
monodilepas diemenensis a . e . from 10 - 800m , grows to 20mm .
monodilepas monilifera monilifera f . e . from 40 - 150m , grows to 33mm .
monodilepas otagoensis f . e . from 40 - 150m , grows to 30mm .
haliotis iris a . c . f . m . e . at and below low tide , grows to 181mm .
haliotis virginea crispata a . c . e . at and below low tide , grows to 46mm .
haliotis virginea virginea a . c . f . e . at and below low tide , grows to 72mm .
haliotis australis a . c . f . m . an . e . at and below low tide , grows to 110mm .
haliotis virginea morioria m . e . at and below low tide , grows to 75mm .
haliotis virginea huttoni an . e . at and below low tide , grows to 69mm .
bulla quoyii k . a . c . on intertidal mudflats , grows to 66mm .
haminoea zelandiae a . c . e . on intertidal mudflats , grows to 29mm .
cylichna zealandica a . c . e . from 5 - 80m , grows to 13mm .
cylichna thetidis k . a . from 10 - 70m , grows to 13mm .
retusa oruaensis a . c . f . m . e . from 5 - 230m , grows to 4 . 5mm .
relichna pachys a . c . f . m . e . from 300 - 1500m , grows to 7mm .
scaphander otagoensis f . e . from 200 - 800m , grows to 39mm .
philine auriformis a . c . f . from 5 - 25m , grows to 16mm .
melanochlamys lorrainae a . c . e . from 0 - 10m , grows to 9mm .
ellatrivia merces a . c . from 0 - 25m , grows to 16mm .
erosaria cernica k . a . from 15 - 25m , grows to 30mm .
conus lischkeanus k . a . e . at low tide and below , grows to 62mm .
mesoginella koma a . c . e . from 0 - 5m , grows to 7mm .
serrata fasciata a . c . e . at and below low tide , grows to 9mm .
serrata fasciata ( albino form ) a . c . e . at and below low tide , grows to 9mm .
serrata maoriana a . e . from 10 - 40m , grows to 9mm .
dentimargo cairoma a . c . m . e . from 0 - 30m , grows to 5mm .
mesoginella pisinna a . c . e . from 10 - 50m , grows to 5mm .
mesoginella larochei a . c . e . from 20 - 50m , grows to 4mm .
amalda australis a . c . e . at low tide and below , grows to 52mm .
amalda depressa a . c . e . at low tide and below , grows to 20mm .
amalda mucronata a . c . e . from 5 - 600m , grows to 63mm .
amalda novaezelandiae a . c . m . e . from 5 - 700m , grows to 16mm .
amalda novaezelandiae ( crystallina form ) a . c . m . e . from 5 - 700m , grows to 16mm .
amalda bathamae f . e . from 300 - 700m , grows to 48mm .
amalda benthicola f . m . an . e . from 300 - 1000m , grows to 21mm .
amalda cf . benthicola f . m . an . e . from 300 - 1000m , grows to 21mm .
austromitra rubiginosa a . c . f . m . e . from 5 - 100m , grows to 11mm .
austromitra rubiginosa ( rubiradix form ) a . c . f . m . e . from 5 - 100m , grows to 11mm .
austromitra rubiginosa ( antipoda form ) a . c . f . m . e . from 5 - 100m , grows to 11mm .
austromitra rubiginosa ( brunneacincta form ) a . c . f . m . e . from 5 - 100m , grows to 11mm .
austromitra rubiginosa ( planatella form ) a . c . f . m . e . from 5 - 100m , grows to 11mm .
mitra carbonaria k . a . c . at low tide and below , grows to 77mm .
volutomitra obscura ( mortenseni form ) a . c . below low tide , grows to 28mm .
volutomitra banksi c . f . m . an . e . from 150 - 650m , grows to 42mm .
peculator hedleyi a . e . from 5 - 260m , grows to 8mm .
egestas waitei c . f . an . e . from 100 - 500m , grows to 7mm .
exilia expeditionis c . f . m . e . from 400 - 2500m , grows to 42mm .
metzgeria shirleyi a . e . from 360 - 650m , grows to 52mm .
metzgeria problematica f . e . from 100 - 300m , grows to 33mm .
zygomelon zodion m . e . from 700 - 1400m , grows to 50mm .
provocator mirabilis a . c . f . m . an . e . from 80 - 800m , grows to 150mm .
provocator mirabilis ( aurantia form ) c . f . an . e . from 80 - 800m , grows to 130mm .
provocator mirabilis ( large form ) an . e . from 400 - 500m , grows to 180mm .
provocator mirabilis ( albino form ) an . e . from 200 - 500m , grows to 130mm .
alcithoe wilsonae c . f . m . an . e . from 40 - 500m , grows to 110mm .
alcithoe wilsonae ( smithi form ) c . f . an . e . from 100 - 510m , grows to 120mm .
alcithoe wilsonae ( acuminata form ) c . m . e . from 300 - 500m , grows to 130mm .
alcithoe wilsonae ( knoxi form ) c . f . an . e . from 400 - 700m , grows to 86mm .
alcithoe cf . wilsonae c . f . m . an . e . from 40 - 500m , grows to 110mm .
alcithoe fusus a . c . f . e . from 5 - 200m , grows to 85mm .
alcithoe fusus ( haurakiensis form ) a . e . from 5 - 200m , grows to 85mm .
alcithoe fusus ( hedleyi form ) a . e . from 5 - 600m , grows to 95mm .
alcithoe davegibbsi a . e . from 30 - 80m , grows to 60mm .
alcithoe jaculoides ( typical form ) a . c . f . e . from 30 - 600m , grows to 150mm .
alcithoe jaculoides a . c . f . e . from 30 - 600m , grows to 190mm .
alcithoe jaculoides ( johnstoni form ) a . c . f . e . from 30 - 600m , grows to 180mm .
alcithoe jaculoides ( calva form ) c . f . e . from 30 - 600m , grows to 180mm .
alcithoe cf . jaculoides a . c . f . e . from 30 - 600m , grows to 190mm .
alcithoe arabica a . c . f . e . from 0 - 100m , grows to 236mm .
alcithoe arabica ( depressa form ) a . e . from 0 - 100m , grows to 100mm .
alcithoe arabica ( swainsoni form ) a . c . f . e . from 0 - 100m , grows to 180mm .
alcithoe arabica ( swainsoni southern form ) a . c . f . e . from 0 - 100m , grows to 180mm .
alcithoe arabica ( motutaraensis form ) a . c . f . e . from 0 - 100m , grows to 160mm .
alcithoe arabica ( three kings form ) a . e . from 50 - 100m ; three kings area , grows to 170mm .
alcithoe arabica ( three kings extinct swainsoni form ) a . e . from 50 - 100m ; three kings area , grows to 190mm .
alcithoe seelyeorum ( knobby form ) a . e . from 50 - 250m ; three kings to north cape , grows to 229mm .
alcithoe seelyeorum ( dwarf form ) a . e . from 50 - 250m ; three kings to north cape , grows to 140mm .
alcithoe cf . seelyeorum a . e . from 50 - 250m ; three kings to north cape , grows to 200mm .
alcithoe cf . seelyeorum ( smooth form ) a . e . from 50 - 250m ; three kings to north cape , grows to 200mm .
alcithoe fissurata fissurata a . e . from 300 - 700m , grows to 238mm .
alcithoe fissurata crassa a . e . from 50 - 250m ; three kings area , grows to 214mm .
alcithoe fissurata elegans a . e . from 250 - 400m , grows to 190mm .
alcithoe fissurata ssp . a . e . from deep water ; three kings area , grows to 181mm .
alcithoe cf . fissurata c . e . from deep water , grows to 120mm .
alcithoe tigrina a . e . from 100 - 500m , grows to 140mm .
alcithoe pseudolutea a . c . m . e . from 300 - 500m , grows to 135mm .
alcithoe lutea c . e . from 400 - 600m , grows to 150mm .
alcithoe larochei larochei a . c . e . from 50 - 700m , grows to 170mm .
alcithoe larochei ostenfeldi c . e . from 10 - 100m ; west of upper south island , grows to 222mm .
alcithoe benthicola a . e . from 400 - 800m , grows to 267mm .
alcithoe benthicola ( dwarf form ) a . e . from around 700m , grows to 140mm .
alcithoe flemingi f . m . an . e . from 450 - 1100m , grows to 106mm .
tonna tankervillii a . c . from 0 - 200m , grows to 252mm .
semicassis pyrum a . c . f . m . from 0 - 100m , grows to 118mm .
semicassis pyrum ( powelli form ) a . e . from 0 - 100m , grows to 60mm .
semicassis pyrum ( stadiale form ) f . m . from 0 - 100m , grows to 110mm .
semicassis pyrum ( hamiltoni form ) c . e . from 0 - 100m , grows to 87mm .
semicassis pyrum ( harrisoni form ) f . e . from 0 - 100m , grows to 90mm .
semicassis pyrum ( matai form ) f . e . from 0 - 100m , grows to 60mm .
semicassis pyrum ( abernethyi form ) c . e . from 0 - 100m , grows to 75mm .
semicassis pyrum ( ericanum form ) a . e . from 0 - 100m , grows to 110mm .
semicassis pyrum ( other form ) a . e . from 0 - 100m , grows to 110mm .
semicassis cf . pyrum a . c . f . m . from 0 - 100m , grows to 118mm .
semicassis labiata a . c . from 0 - 100m , grows to 93mm .
semicassis labiata ( insperatum form ) a . from 0 - 100m , grows to 93mm .
casmaria perryi k . a . from 0 - 100m , grows to 64mm .
semicassis royana k . a . from 10 - 100m , grows to 155mm .
galeodea triganceae a . c . f . m . e . from 100 - 900m , grows to 56mm .
nassarius spiratus k . a . from 0 - 10m , grows to 25mm .
nassarius aoteanus a . e . from 2 - 120m , grows to 37mm .
tritia ephamilla k . a . c . f . m . from 400 - 2500m , grows to 22mm .
admetula superstes a . c . e . from 50 - 250m , grows to 15mm .
nassaria miriamae k . a . from 500 - 1500m , grows to 45mm .
cominella otagoensis f . e . from 100 - 500m , grows to 27mm .
cominella mirabilis canturiensis c . m . e . from 300 - 620m , grows to 31mm .
cominella mirabilis powelli f . e . from 20 - 220m , grows to 17mm .
cominella alertae c . m . e . from 300 - 500m , grows to 31mm .
cominella olsoni c . e . from 75 - 100m , grows to 64mm .
cominella nassoides nassoides f . e . on mud flats , grows to 75mm .
cominella nassoides nassoides ( foveauxana form ) f . e . from 0 - 50m , grows to 75mm .
cominella nassoides iredalei m . e . from 10 - 20m , grows to 56mm .
cominella nassoides otakauica f . e . from 40 - 100m , grows to 75mm .
cominella nassoides nodicincta an . e . from 70 - 80m , grows to 56mm .
cominella nassoides haroldi f . e . from 30 - 70m , grows to 38mm .
cominella aff . nassoides haroldi f . e . from 30 - 70m , grows to 38mm .
cominella glandiformis a . c . f . m . e . on mud flats , grows to 44mm .
cominella virgata virgata a . c . e . intertidal , grows to 43mm .
cominella virgata brookesi a . c . e . at low tide , grows to 34mm .
cominella virgata brookesi ( eroded ) a . c . e . at low tide , grows to 34mm .
cominella quoyana a . c . e . from 0 - 60m , grows to 26mm .
cominella quoyana ( youngi form ) a . c . e . from 0 - 60m , grows to 26mm .
cominella accuminata a . e . from 5 - 50m , grows to 23mm .
cominella maculosa a . c . m . e . intertidal , grows to 58mm .
cominella adspersa a . c . m . e . from 0 - 5m , grows to 74mm .
cominella adspersa ( melo form ) a . c . m . e . from 0 - 5m , grows to 74mm .
cominella regalis a . e . from 20 - 50m , grows to 21mm .
buccinulum vittatum vittatum a . c . f . an . e . under low tide rocks , grows to 35mm .
buccinulum vittatum vittatum ( heteromorphum form ) a . c . f . an . e . under low tide rocks , grows to 35mm .
buccinulum vittatum vittatum ( maketuense form ) a . c . f . an . e . under low tide rocks , grows to 35mm .
buccinulum vittatum vittatum ( motutaraense form ) a . c . f . an . e . under low tide rocks , grows to 35mm .
buccinulum vittatum bicinctum m . e . at and below low tide , grows to 33mm .
buccinulum vittatum vittatum ( littorinoides form ) a . c . f . an . e . under low tide rocks , grows to 35mm .
buccinulum vittatum vittatum ( littorinoides flavescens form ) a . c . f . an . e . under low tide rocks , grows to 35mm .
buccinulum vittatum vittatum ( littorinoides kaikouraense form ) a . c . f . an . e . under low tide rocks , grows to 35mm .
buccinulum vittatum ( littorinoides mestayerae form ) m . e . at and below low tide , grows to 33mm .
buccinulum vittatum ( littorinoides strebeli form ) m . e . at and below low tide , grows to 33mm .
buccinulum linea a . c . f . m . e . at and below low tide , grows to 49mm .
buccinulum linea ( sufflatum form ) a . c . f . m . e . below low tide , grows to 49mm .
buccinulum linea ( waitangiensis form ) a . c . f . m . e . below low tide , grows to 49mm .
buccinulum linea ( deep water form ) a . c . f . m . e . below low tide , grows to 49mm .
buccinulum cf . linea a . c . f . m . e . below low tide , grows to 49mm .
buccinulum fuscozonatum c . e . from 0 - 50m , grows to 31mm .
buccinulum pallidum pallidum c . f . m . e . at and below low tide , grows to 47mm .
buccinulum pallidum pallidum ( tenuistriatum form ) c . f . m . e . at and below low tide , grows to 47mm .
buccinulum pallidum powelli a . e . at and below low tide , grows to 45mm .
buccinulum pertinax pertinax f . m . an . e . at and below low tide , grows to 55mm .
buccinulum pertinax pertinax ( marwicki form ) f . m . an . e . at and below low tide , grows to 55mm .
buccinulum pertinax pertinax ( mutabile form ) f . m . an . e . at and below low tide , grows to 55mm .
buccinulum pertinax pertinax ( stewartianum form ) f . m . an . e . at and below low tide , grows to 55mm .
buccinulum pertinax finlayi c . f . e . from 100 - 200m , grows to 40mm .
buccinulum colensoi a . c . e . at and below low tide , grows to 26mm .
buccinulum robustum a . e . from 0 - 120m , grows to 21mm .
buccinulum robustum ( suteri form ) a . e . from 0 - 120m , grows to 21mm .
buccinulum flexicostatum f . m . e . from 20 - 620m , grows to 32mm .
aeneator comptus a . c . e . from 40 - 120m , grows to 60mm .
aeneator otagoensis c . f . e . from 40 - 240m , grows to 93mm .
aeneator marshalli separabilis a . e . from 50 - 100m , grows to 50mm .
aeneator attenuatus a . e . from 50 - 250m , grows to 70mm .
aeneator recens k . c . f . m . e . from 150 - 700m , grows to 61mm .
aeneator benthicolus a . e . from 200 - 600m , grows to 84mm .
aeneator valedictus c . f . m . e . from 300 - 1000m , grows to 55mm .
antarctoneptunea benthicola a . c . f . m . an . e . from 360 - 1700m , grows to 130mm .
antarctoneptunea benthicola ( delli form ) a . e . from 300 - 500m , grows to 102mm .
penion sulcatus a . c . e . from 0 - 150m , grows to 165mm .
penion cf . sulcatus a . e . at and below low tide , grows to 52mm .
penion cuvierianus cuvierianus a . c . e . from 0 - 250m , grows to 256mm .
penion cuvierianus cuvierianus ( heavy form ) a . c . e . from 0 - 250m , grows to 256mm .
penion cuvierianus jeakingsi c . e . from 5 - 100m , grows to 154mm .
penion fairfieldae f . e . from 110 - 125m , grows to 156mm .
penion chathamensis m . e . from 300 - 500m , grows to 244mm .
penion lineatus a . e . from 77 - 246m , grows to 172mm .
penion ormesi a . c . e . from 50 - 200m , grows to 206mm .
austrofusus glans a . c . f . m . e . from 0 - 650m , grows to 88mm .
austrofusus glans ( agrestior form ) a . c . f . m . e . from 0 - 650m , grows to 88mm .
austrofusus chathamensis c . m . e . from 5 - 250m , grows to 60mm .
taron dubius a . c . e . on stones at mid tide , grows to 22mm .
glaphyrina caudata ( northern form ) a . c . f . e . from 5 - 150m , grows to 60mm .
glaphyrina caudata ( southern form ) a . c . f . e . from 5 - 150m , grows to 88mm .
glaphyrina plicata a . e . from 80 - 160m , grows to 50mm .
fusinus genticus k . a . from 20 - 100m , grows to 171mm .
fusinus genticus ( galathae form ) k . a . from 20 - 100m , grows to 171mm .
coluzea spiralis a . c . e . from 30 - 350m , grows to 135mm .
coluzea mariae c . f . m . an . e . from 100 - 1000m , grows to 107mm .
coluzea mariae ( wide form ) c . f . m . an . e . from 100 - 1000m , grows to 107mm .
coluzea wormaldi a . c . e . from 100 - 700m , grows to 110mm .
coluzea altocanalis c . f . m . e . from 400 - 1000m , grows to 127mm .
fulgurofusus maxwelli c . f . m . an . e . from 476 to 1386m , grows to 86mm .
fulgurofusus cf . maxwelli c . f . m . an . e . from 476 to 1386m , grows to 86mm .
iredalula alticincta ( striata form ) a . c . e . from 50 - 150m , grows to 27mm .
iredalula alticincta a . c . e . from 100 - 500m , grows to 22mm .
belomitra aoteana f . m . from 340 - 1500m , grows to 20mm .
daphnella cancellata a . e . from 0 - 50m , grows to 22mm .
veprecula cooperi a . e . from 40 - 300m , grows to 7mm .
xanthodaphne membranacea c . e . from 350 - 2500m , grows to 25mm .
murexsul octogonus a . c . e . from 0 - 500m , grows to 90mm .
murexsul octogonus ( cuvierensis form ) a . c . e . from 50 - 500m , grows to 90mm .
rolandiella scotti a . e . from 10 - 50m , grows to 61mm .
murexsul mariae a . e . from 0 - 230m , grows to 29mm .
murexsul cf . mariae a . e . below low tide , grows to 20mm .
murexsul espinosus a . c . from 10 - 160m , grows to 35mm .
poirieria zelandica a . c . f . m . e . from 10 - 200m , grows to 89mm .
poirieria cf . zelandica a . c . f . m . e . from 10 - 200m , grows to 89mm .
poirieria syrinx a . c . e . from 480 - 800m , grows to 45mm .
poirieria kopua c . f . m . e . from 500 - 1000m , grows to 19mm .
timbellus flemingi a . c . e . from 300 - 900m , grows to 45mm .
phyllocoma speciosa virginalis a . e . from 10 - 50m , grows to 16mm .
ponderia zealandica c . e . from 300 - 900m , grows to 20mm .
prototyphis eos a . c . e . from 0 - 40m , grows to 37mm .
prototyphis eos ( pink form ) a . c . e . from 0 - 40m , grows to 37mm .
prototyphis eos paupereques a . e . from 5 - 20m , grows to 30mm .
babelomurex lischkeanus k . a . from 50 - 400m , grows to 62mm .
coralliophila squamosissima k . a . from 0 - 20m , grows to 30mm .
coralliophila sertata k . a . from 0 - 800m , grows to 19mm .
coralliophila sp . aff . sertata k . a . e . from 0 - 800m , grows to 13mm .
haustrum scobina a . c . m . e . on mid tide rocks , grows to 41mm .
haustrum albomarginatum a . c . f . m . e . on mid tide rocks , grows to 30mm .
haustrum scobina ( rutila form ) a . c . m . e . on mid tide rocks , grows to 41mm .
haustrum lacunosum c . f . m . an . e . on intertidal rocks , grows to 52mm .
haustrum lacunosum ( youngi form ) c . f . m . an . e . on intertidal rocks , grows to 52mm .
haustrum haustorium a . c . f . m . e . on intertidal rocks , grows to 81mm .
dicathais orbita k . a . c . m . at and below low tide , grows to 120mm .
dicathais orbita ( smooth form ) k . a . c . m . at and below low tide , grows to 120mm .
neothais smithi k . a . on low tide rocks , grows to 34mm .
agnewia tritoniformis a . c . on low tide rocks , grows to 29mm .
morula palmeri k . a . from 20 - 50m , grows to 26mm .
uttleya ahiparana ( sculptured form ) a . e . from 30 - 60m , grows to 20mm .
uttleya ahiparana ( smooth form ) a . e . from 30 - 60m , grows to 20mm .
uttleya williamsi a . e . from 20 - 40m , grows to 12mm .
uttleya marwicki a . c . e . from 10 - 50m , grows to 20mm .
paratrophon quoyi a . c . e . on low tide rocks , grows to 34mm .
paratrophon cheesemani cheesemani a . c . e . on intertidal rocks , grows to 19mm .
paratrophon cheesemani exsculptus c . e . on intertidal rocks , grows to 20mm .
paratrophon patens c . f . e . on low tide rocks , grows to 29mm .
zeatrophon ambiguus a . c . f . m . e . from 0 - 120m , grows to 64mm .
zeatrophon pulcherrimus c . f . m . e . from 100 - 600m , grows to 18mm .
zeatrophon mortenseni caudatinus a . c . f . m . e . from 20 - 200m , grows to 23mm .
enixotrophon latus k . a . c . f . m . from 450 - 1400m , grows to 55mm .
enixotrophon maxwelli c . f . m . e . from 850 - 2700m , grows to 53mm .
enixotrophon venustus k . a . c . m . an . from 850 - 1250m , grows to 55mm .
xymene plebeius a . c . f . m . e . intertidal , grows to 23mm .
xymene cf . plebeius a . c . f . m . e . intertidal , grows to 23mm .
axymene traversi a . c . f . m . e . intertidal and sublittoral , grows to 20mm .
axymene aucklandicus c . f . an . e . from 0 - 600m , grows to 15mm .
xymenella pusilla a . c . f . e . from 0 - 50m , grows to 12mm .
xymene huttonii a . c . f . an . e . from 0 - 600m , grows to 18mm .
xymene pumilus c . f . an . e . from 0 - 600m , grows to 25mm .
comptella curta f . an . e . from 10 - 110m , grows to 7mm .
tutufa bufo k . a . from 0 - 250m , grows to 132mm .
bursa verrucosa k . a . from 10 - 50m , grows to 45mm .
hinea brasiliana k . a . on rocks at low tide , grows to 20mm .
argobuccinum pustulosum a . c . f . m . an . from 0 - 200m , grows to 136mm .
ranella australasia k . a . c . f . from 0 - 110m , grows to 123mm .
ranella olearium a . c . f . from 50 - 150m , grows to 220mm .
fusitriton laudandus a . c . f . m . an . from 50 - 750m , grows to 157mm .
cabestana spengleri k . a . c . f . m . from 0 - 40m , grows to 188mm .
cabestana spengleri ( bolteniana form ) k . a . c . f . m . from 0 - 10m , grows to 70mm .
cabestana tabulata k . a . c . f . from 0 - 45m , grows to 91mm .
charonia lampas ( capax form ) k . a . c . f . m . from 0 - 200m , grows to 300mm .
charonia lampas ( rubicunda form ) a . from 0 - 200m , grows to 200mm .
monoplex parthenopeus k . a . c . from 0 - 70m , grows to 130mm .
monoplex exaratus k . a . c . from 5 - 60m , grows to 61mm .
turritriton labiosus k . a . from 5 - 60m , grows to 33mm .
sassia parkinsonia k . a . c . from 5 - 30m , grows to 58mm .
sassia palmeri k . a . e . from 5 - 60m , grows to 73mm .
sassia kampyla a . c . f . m . an . from 300 - 900m , grows to 54mm .
neoguraleus sinclairi a . c . f . m . e . from 0 - 50m , grows to 12mm .
neoguraleus lyallensis a . c . f . e . from 0 - 20m , grows to 15mm .
neoguraleus lyallensis ( tenebrosus form ) a . c . f . e . from 0 - 20m , grows to 15mm .
neoguraleus interruptus a . c . e . from 0 - 50m , grows to 10mm .
neoguraleus murdochi a . c . f . e . from 5 - 30m , grows to 12mm .
neoguraleus manukauensis c . e . from 0 - 20m , grows to 15mm .
neoguraleus sandersonae a . e . from 5 - 20m , grows to 15mm .
neoguraleus amoenus a . c . e . from 5 - 50m , grows to 15mm .
scrinium neozelanicum a . e . from 5 - 180m , grows to 12mm .
liratilia subnodosa a . e . at and below low tide , grows to 7mm .
macrozafra subabnormis ( saxatilis form ) a . c . m . e . at and below low tide , grows to 7mm .
zemitrella stephanophora a . c . e . at and below low tide , grows to 8mm .
paxula allani m . e . from 0 - 10m , grows to 8mm .
phenatoma rosea a . c . f . m . e . from 0 - 150m , grows to 37mm .
phenatoma zealandica a . c . f . e . from 0 - 50m , grows to 34mm .
maoritomella albula a . c . f . e . from 0 - 50m , grows to 10mm .
bathytoma murdochi murdochi a . e . from 80 - 500m , grows to 22mm .
bathytoma cf . murdochi murdochi a . e . from 80 - 500m , grows to 22mm .
bathytoma parengonia a . c . f . m . e . from 400 - 1600m , grows to 50mm .
splendrillia aoteana a . c . f . e . from 10 - 150m , grows to 18mm .
splendrillia roseacincta f . m . e . from 100 - 300m , grows to 20mm .
splendrillia benthicola c . f . m . e . from 120 - 600m , grows to 26mm .
kuroshioturris angustata a . c . m . e . from 50 - 700m , grows to 16mm .
kuroshioturris cf . angustata a . c . m . e . from 50 - 700m , grows to 16mm .
austrodrillia rawitensis a . c . e . below low tide , grows to 15mm .
aoteadrillia wanganuiensis a . c . f . e . from 10 - 120m , grows to 20mm .
antimelatoma buchanani ( maorum form ) a . e . from 10 - 50m , grows to 21mm .
antimelatoma buchanani ( ahiparana form ) a . c . f . e . from 5 - 50m , grows to 22mm .
antimelatoma buchanani ( benthicola form ) a . c . f . e . from 100 - 200m , grows to 21mm .
comitas onokeana vivens a . c . f . m . e . from 400 - 800m , grows to 74mm .
comitas trailli f . e . from 30 - 130m , grows to 30mm .
monophorus fascelinus a . c . f . an . e . from 5 - 100m , grows to 9mm .
nototriphora aupouria k . a . c . e . from 10 - 300m , grows to 4 . 5mm .
bouchetriphora pallida k . a . c . from 25 - 230m , grows to 9mm .
seila cincta a . c . m . e . from 0 - 30m , grows to 11mm .
seila terebelloides a . c . f . an . e . from 10 - 150m , grows to 13mm .
ataxocerithium huttoni a . c . f . e . from 10 - 300m , grows to 13mm .
zeacumantus subcarinatus a . c . f . m . e . on intertidal rocks , grows to 19mm .
zeacumantus lutulentus a . c . e . on tidal mudflats , grows to 36mm .
euterebra tristis a . c . from 0 - 100m , grows to 24mm .
euterebra tristis ( flexicostata form ) a . c . from 0 - 100m , grows to 24mm .
euterebra tristis ( mariae form ) a . c . from 0 - 100m , grows to 24mm .
perirhoe circumcincta k . a . from 5 - 50m , grows to 40mm .
maoricolpus roseus a . c . f . m . e . from 0 - 110m , grows to 94mm .
maoricolpus roseus ( manukauensis form ) c . e . from 0 - 10m , grows to 70mm .
maoricolpus finlayi a . e . from 5 - 80m , grows to 40mm .
zeacolpus vittatus a . c . e . from 0 - 250m , grows to 98mm .
stiracolpus pagoda a . c . f . m . e . from 0 - 100m , grows to 41mm .
stiracolpus pagoda ( blacki form ) c . e . below low tide to 200m , grows to 27mm .
stiracolpus symmetricus f . e . below low tide to 132m , grows to 22mm .
stiracolpus ahiparanus a . c . e . below low tide to 60m , grows to 33mm .
murdochella levifoliata a . c . m . an . e . from 40 - 230m , grows to 6mm .
murdochella alacer a . e . from 40 - 160m , grows to 5mm .
trichosirius inornatus a . c . f . m . e . from 0 - 10m , grows to 22mm .
trichosirius cavatocarinatus c . f . m . an . e . from 95 - 640m , grows to 18mm .
trichosirius octocarinatus m . an . e . from 100 - 250m , grows to 7mm .
zelippistes benhami a . e . from 20 - 600m , grows to 20mm .
malluvium calcareum a . c . m . e . from 75 - 450m , grows to 22mm .
leptonotis perplexus a . c . f . m . an . from 40 - 600m , grows to 20mm .
maoricrypta costata a . c . e . from 0 - 147m , grows to 55mm .
maoricrypta youngi a . c . e . from 0 - 88m , grows to 29mm .
maoricrypta monoxyla a . c . e . from 0 - 15m , grows to 27mm .
maoricrypta sodalis a . c . f . e . from 0 - 925m , grows to 42mm .
sigapatella novaezelandiae a . c . f . m . an . e . from 0 - 420m , grows to 42mm .
sigapatella spadicea a . c . f . e . from 4 - 533m , grows to 21mm .
sigapatella superstes a . e . from 0 - 805m , grows to 27mm .
sigapatella terraenovae a . e . from 0 - 622m , grows to 34mm .
sigapatella tenuis a . c . f . m . e . from 0 - 604m , grows to 24mm .
lamellaria ophione k . a . c . e . below low tide , grows to 20mm .
lamellaria cerebroides a . c . f . e . from 20 - 100m , grows to 32mm .
mysticoncha harrisonae c . f . e . from 20 - 150m , grows to 25mm .
globisinum drewi a . c . f . m . e . from 10 - 800m , grows to 50mm .
polinices tawhitirahia k . a . from 10 - 90m , grows to 34mm .
uberella vitrea f . m . an . e . from 0 - 200m , grows to 8mm .
falsilunatia ambigua c . f . m . e . from 400 - 650m , grows to 15mm .
falsilunatia ambigua ( powelli form ) c . f . m . e . from 400 - 650m , grows to 21mm .
friginatica conjuncta a . c . f . m . e . from 250 - 1500m , grows to 9mm .
tanea zelandica a . c . f . m . e . from 5 - 650m , grows to 35mm .
egg collar of notocochlis gualtieriana k . a . at low tide , grows to 60mm .
proxiuber australe a . e . from 10 - 100m , grows to 8mm .
proxiuber hulmei a . e . from 10 - 100m , grows to 7mm .
cirsotrema zelebori a . c . f . m . e . from 5 - 250m , grows to 33mm .
epitonium bucknilli a . c . e . from 10 - 50m , grows to 17mm .
janthina exigua a . c . f . m . pelagic , grows to 23mm .
janthina janthina a . c . f . m . pelagic , grows to 38mm .
turbonilla zealandica c . f . an . e . from 4 - 10m , grows to 8mm .
hypermastus bulbulus a . e . from 20 - 250m , grows to 13mm .
melanella vegrandis a . e . from 40 - 250m , grows to 8mm .
rissoina zonata a . e . from 0 - 5m , grows to 12mm .
agatha georgiana a . c . f . m . e . from 5 - 130m , grows to 15mm .
pupa affinis a . c . from 5 - 250m , grows to 18mm .
maxacteon milleri a . e . from 40 - 80m , grows to 21mm .
maxacteon cratericulatus a . c . e . from 50 - 250m , grows to 20mm .
maxacteon flammeus k . a . from 40 - 80m , grows to 20mm .
bullina lineata k . a . at low tide and below , grows to 21mm .
bullina lineata ( lauta form ) a . from 0 - 10m , grows to 20mm .
bullina lineata ( melior form ) a . from 0 - 10m , grows to 20mm .
marinula filholi a . c . f . m . e . above high tide , grows to 11mm .
marinula striata f . an . e . under stones at high tide , grows to 8mm .
leuconopsis obsoleta a . c . f . m . an . e . under stones at high tide , grows to 3mm .
herpetopoma bellum a . c . m . e . under stones at low tide , grows to 7mm .
herpetopoma larochei a . c . e . from 5 - 50m , grows to 5mm .
herpetopoma alacerrimum c . e . from 5 - 230m , grows to 6mm .
herpetopoma mariae a . e . from 10 - 50m , grows to 17mm .
diloma subrostratum a . c . f . e . in intertidal muddy areas , grows to 30mm .
diloma subrostratum ( corrosa form ) f . e . in intertidal muddy areas , grows to 30mm .
diloma nigerrimum a . c . f . m . an . in the upper tidal zone , grows to 30mm .
diloma nigerrimum ( digna form ) f . e . in the upper tidal zone , grows to 30mm .
diloma aridum a . c . f . m . an . e . in the upper tidal zone , grows to 17mm .
diloma durvillaea c . f . an . e . in bull kelp holdfasts , grows to 20mm .
diloma aethiops a . c . f . m . e . on rocks at and below low tide , grows to 38mm .
diloma zelandicum a . c . f . e . intertidal on rocky ground , grows to 32mm .
diloma coracinum a . c . f . e . on open coast rock , grows to 12mm .
diloma bicanaliculatum a . c . f . e . on intertidal rocks , grows to 20mm .
diloma bicanaliculatum ( lenior form ) c . f . e . on intertidal rocks , grows to 18mm .
risellopsis varia a . c . f . m . e . on high tide rocks , grows to 8mm .
austrolittorina antipodum k . a . c . f . m . e . at high tide and splash zone , grows to 19mm .
austrolittorina cincta a . c . f . m . an . e . at high tide and splash zone , grows to 24mm .
eatoniella flammulata a . c . e . from 0 - 10m , grows to 7mm .
cantharidus dilatatus a . c . f . m . e . from 0 - 73m , grows to 12mm .
cantharidus opalus a . c . f . m . e . from 0 - 10m , grows to 52mm .
cantharidus opalus ( cannoni form ) m . e . on giant kelp , grows to 50mm .
cantharidus antipodum f . an . e . in rock pools , grows to 9mm .
cantharidus antipodum ( roseus form ) f . an . e . under kelp holdfasts , grows to 13mm .
cantharidus turneri f . e . on seaweed covered rocks at low tide , grows to 9mm .
cantharidus puysegurensis f . e . on seaweed in tidal pools , grows to 6mm .
cantharidus fulminatus m . e . on seaweed from 0 - 5m , grows to 9mm .
micrelenchus sanguineus a . c . f . e . on algae from 0 - 13m , grows to 11mm .
micrelenchus sanguineus ( cryptus form ) a . c . f . e . on algae from 0 - 13m , grows to 11mm .
micrelenchus tesselatus a . c . f . e . from 0 - 20m , grows to 9mm .
micrelenchus huttonii a . c . f . e . intertidal 0 - 7m , grows to 15mm .
micrelenchus tenebrosus a . c . f . e . from 0 - 450m , grows to 12mm .
micrelenchus purpureus a . c . e . at low tide , grows to 35mm .
micrelenchus cf . purpureus a . c . e . at low tide , grows to 35mm .
micrelenchus burchorum a . e . from 0 - 15m , grows to 28mm .
roseaplagis rufozona a . c . e . from 0 - 94m , grows to 9mm .
roseaplagis artizona c . f . e . from 0 - 585m , grows to 10mm .
roseaplagis mortenseni c . f . m . an . e . from 10 - 250m , grows to 8mm .
roseaplagis caelatus f . e . from 15 - 420m , grows to 6mm .
maurea punctulata a . c . f . e . from 0 - 274m , grows to 51mm .
maurea punctulata ( stewartianum form ) a . c . f . e . from 0 - 274m , grows to 51mm .
maurea osbornei a . c . e . from 0 - 102m , grows to 37mm .
maurea granti c . f . m . an . e . from 0 - 220m , grows to 58mm .
maurea granti ( multigemmata form ) c . f . m . an . e . from 0 - 220m , grows to 58mm .
maurea benthicola c . e . from 75 - 129m , grows to 33mm .
maurea blacki c . f . m . an . e . from 73 - 549m , grows to 56mm .
maurea jamiesoni a . e . from 5 - 128m , grows to 33mm .
maurea spectabilis an . e . from 5 - 146m , grows to 56mm .
maurea foveauxana f . e . from 73 - 549m , grows to 64mm .
maurea eminens an . e . from 13 - 123m , grows to 55mm .
maurea pellucida a . c . f . e . from 0 - 187m , grows to 48mm .
maurea pellucida ( spirata form ) a . c . f . e . from 0 - 187m , grows to 48mm .
maurea selecta a . c . f . m . e . from 0 - 293m , grows to 67mm .
maurea selecta ( pagoda form ) a . c . f . m . e . from 0 - 293m , grows to 67mm .
maurea waikanae a . c . f . m . e . from 0 - 549m , grows to 57mm .
maurea waikanae ( fosteriana form ) a . c . f . m . e . from 0 - 549m , grows to 57mm .
maurea turnerarum a . e . from 186 - 805m , grows to 80mm .
maurea simulans c . f . m . an . e . from 183 - 1006m , grows to 61mm .
maurea simulans ( albino form ) c . f . m . an . e . from 183 - 1006m , grows to 61mm .
maurea simulans ( light form ) c . f . m . an . e . from 183 - 1006m , grows to 61mm .
maurea antipodensis an . e . from 18 - 500m , grows to 55mm .
maurea cf . antipodensis an . e . from 18 - 500m , grows to 55mm .
maurea tigris a . c . f . m . e . from 0 - 211m , grows to 101mm .
maurea penniketi a . e . from 55 - 622m , grows to 60mm .
maurea maui c . m . e . from 140 - 490m , grows to 53mm .
maurea alertae a . c . f . m . an . e . from 280 - 861m , grows to 30mm .
carinastele kristelleae c . an . e . from 15 - 270m , grows to 10mm .
selastele onustum a . e . from 55 - 310m , grows to 10mm .
crosseola bollonsi a . e . from 25 - 150m , grows to 6mm .
zeradina producta a . e . from 50 - 180m , grows to 4mm .
naricava neozelanica a . e . from 5 - 100m , grows to 5mm .
coelotrochus oppressus a . c . e . from 0 - 5m , grows to 6mm .
coelotrochus viridis a . c . f . m . e . at low tide , grows to 32mm .
coelotrochus tiaratus a . c . f . e . from 0 - 60m , grows to 19mm .
coelotrochus chathamensis c . f . m . an . e . intertidal under stones , grows to 10mm .
coelotrochus chathamensis ( dunedinensis form ) c . f . m . an . e . intertidal under stones , grows to 10mm .
coelotrochus chathamensis ( aucklandicum form ) c . f . m . an . e . intertidal under stones , grows to 10mm .
coelotrochus carmesinus a . e . from 0 - 10m , grows to 9mm .
clanculus peccatus a . e . from 0 - 30m , grows to 13mm .
solariella tryphenensis a . e . from 10 - 200m , grows to 7mm .
solariella plicatula a . c . e . from 35 - 250m , grows to 7mm .
archiminolia cf . meridiana a . c . f . m . e . from 220 - 1000m , grows to 15mm .
bathymophila alabida k . a . e . from 500 - 1400m , grows to 12mm .
antisolarium egenum a . c . f . m . e . from 0 - 200m , grows to 8mm .
zethalia zelandica a . c . f . m . e . at and below low tide , grows to 26mm .
fossarina rimata a . c . e . on low tide rocks , grows to 5mm .
philippia lutea a . c . from 0 - 10m , grows to 13mm .
lunella smaragda a . c . f . e . intertidal , grows to 91mm .
cookia sulcata a . c . f . m . e . from 0 - 10m , grows to 119mm .
modelia granosa a . c . f . m . e . from 0 - 50m , grows to 92mm .
astraea heliotropium a . c . f . m . e . from 0 - 150m , grows to 129mm .
xenophora neozelanica neozelanica a . e . from 20 - 120m , grows to 104mm .
nerita melanotragus k . a . c . on mid to high tide rocks , grows to 33mm .
amphibola crenata a . c . f . e . on high tide mudflats , grows to 39mm .
pelicaria vermis a . c . f . e . from 0 - 120m , grows to 59mm .
pelicaria vermis ( flemingi form ) a . e . from 0 - 80m , grows to 50mm .
struthiolaria papulosa a . c . f . e . from 0 - 10m , grows to 106mm .
struthiolaria papulosa ( gigas form ) c . f . e . from 0 - 10m , grows to 100mm .
cavolinia tridentata k . a . c . f . m . an . from 95 - 260m , grows to 15mm .
cavolinia inflexa a . c . from 95 - 260m , grows to 7mm .
diacria trispinosa k . a . c . f . m . an . from 95 - 260m , grows to 7mm .
diacavolinia cf . longirostris a . from 95 - 260m , grows to 9mm .
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the basa fish ( pangasius bocourti ) is a species of catfish in the family pangasiidae .

basa are native to the mekong and chao phraya basins in indochina .

these fish are important food fish with an international market .

they are often labeled in north america and australia as " basa fish " , " swai " , or " bocourti " .

in the uk all species of pangasius may legally be described as " river cobbler " , " cobbler " , " basa " , " pangasius " , " panga " , or any of these with the addition of " catfish " .

in the rest of europe , these fish are commonly marketed as " pangasius " or " panga " .

other related shark catfish may occasionally be incorrectly labeled as basa fish , including p. hypophthalmus ( iridescent shark ) and p. pangasius ( yellowtail catfish ) .

basa fish

our range of products include fish basa fillet , frozen basa fillets and vietnam frozen basa fillet .
sweet & sour breaded basa fish . - picture of thai orchid , salisbury - tripadvisor
while advances in basa farming are underway , ongoing concerns around the environmental cost of basa production results in a red rating for basa overall . while amcs maintains concerns around all basa production , the major retailers in australia have committed to sourcing all of their basa product from certified sources , which is a step in the right direction .
i know people that have reactions to ling and basa . i feed it to my fish only .
basa fish…let say fish only . . its nutritional value and health impact depends on the environment in which it is reared…being fed and transported… .
and if the claims about basa are true ? then okay . but atleast they are being sold as basa , and not as beef .
the body of a basa fish is stout and heavy . the rounded head is broader than it is long , the blunt snout having a white band on its muzzle . basa fish can be found in large rivers , in rapids and in deep , slower reaches . basa fish feed on plants . these fish spawn at the onset of the rainy season .
dear eric : just recently i ate a white fish called basa . it was very delicious and no bones .
a popular frozen fish product imported from vietnam called basa fish just made the “do not consume” list . basa fish ( known in the uk as vietnamese river cobbler ) is a type of catfish that is farmed in pens along the mekong river . basa fish is known for its mild taste and flaky white meat and is becoming the preferred type of fish among consumers because of its “cleaner” and almost bland taste compared to other types of farm - raised fish .
the basa fish – pangasius hypopthalmus , is a type of catfish in the family pangasiidae . basa are native to the mekong river delta in vietnam and chao phraya basin . basa is now farmed in large quantities . it is the most popular fish in vietnam and consumed in increasing quantities around the world .
basa is an omnivorous species of fish that requires some fish protein in its diet . some farms use wild caught fish processed into fish - feed pellets and others use a combination of home - made feed made from , for example , rice bran and ground up small fish caught in the mekong river . as there are numerous small , medium and large - scale basa operators , it is not possible to assess the dependence of the basa - farming producers on wild caught fish resources individually . however , available research indicates basa farming remains dependent on highly unsustainable wild caught fisheries , with a greater volume of fish removed from the ocean than is produced through basa farming .
the basa grows three times faster than the tilapia , which , in essence , means more weight for the farmers and more fish for the consumers . the basa is very economical and very viable fish ,
ricardo reynolds added .
the basa fish available in india is typically frozen and exported , because , basa is a fish available in vietnam . while i do have faith in frozen goods , most fish while being exported are treated to make sure they last for a certain amount of time . so while basa as a fish is good for you , i would suggest if you have an option to eating a fresher fish than basa , then , you’s better have that . if not basa will do you no harm , but it is not as good as the surmai , rawas , prawns or mackarel available freshly in india .
it is white , pinkish and is available year round . basa is a tender , mild and fine - flaked fish .
many lies getting spread around about this fish , mainly starting from european fish farmers .
that low price plus the taste and versatility have made basa a popular fish in australia and europe as well as north america .
your article regarding the “basa” was very enlightening . thank you for this information . i will never eat fish again without asking .
i spoke with him about the basa . he said that generally , if the fish are healthy then they are safe to eat . he said that he has had basa for meals and that they are delicious fish . he has no problem with eating them .
farmed basa fish are not fed their natural foods . they are fed the bones and remnants of dead fish usually after a period of time after the fishes’ deaths—giving time for bacteria to grow and infect the “basa fish food . ” these farmed fish are also often injected with dehydrated urine of pregnant women forcing female basa fish to grow and produce eggs quicker and the injection of hormones , imported from a pharmaceutical company in china , increases the speed of the growth and production processes of the fish . farmers of these fish are only concerned with the progression rates and the income these fish bring in with no concern for the consumers .
hopefully from now on , you will be aware of the potential risks basa fish poses to your health . it’s easy enough when you’re shopping for fresh fish , but be especially aware when buying packaged seafood like imitation crab , fish sticks , fish terrines , and even pet food . simply flip the package to the back and check the list of ingredients to make sure that basa fish isn’t an ingredient .
basa fillet , with onions , peppers , basil , pineapple in a sweet chilli sauce .
vietnam is proud of its basa , though , and vietnamese fish farmers are fighting back . the wwf fears that current basa farming practices are environmentally unfriendly , a charge that vietnam has not yet been able to answer effectively . on the safety of basa , though , your platter should be relatively risk - free ; it still remains among the healthier fish you can eat .
phan has switched from basa to domestic catfish at his restaurant because he couldn ' t get whole basa at an affordable price and wants to use fish with bones that won ' t fall apart in clay pot cooking , he said .
basa fish is a type of catfish native to vietnam and thailand and sometimes referred to as the river cobbler , swai , pangasius or bocourti . as with other types of catfish , basa are rich in protein but not as lean as tilapia and some other low - fat fish . basa can still be a healthy addition to your diet , but you should note that different methods of cooking will alter the nutritional characteristics . when choosing imported basa , the monterey bay aquarium seafood watch advises looking for fillets from farmed fish . farmed imported basa is low in contaminants like mercury and raised in an environmentally friendly manner .
the seafood importers association of australasia , which represents companies importing fish and shellfish into australia , is a strong advocate for vietnamese basa , encouraging increased consumption of and public confidence in these fish .
“what about fish sticks and fast food sandwiches ? ” fish sticks and “fast - food” sandwiches are commonly made from fish that are low in mercury .
urltoken / life / ask - eric - is - it - safe - to - eat - imported - basa - fish - 1 . 87907
consumers in the united states were introduced to basa fish in 1994 after the trade embargo with vietnam was finally lifted . it was not a popular choice at first , but now it is a great competition for domestic catfish farmers . this is because basa fish is cheaper than catfish , has similar taste , and the quality of it is not any less . the quick rise in the basa fish’s popularity created the “catfish war” in the united states .
the mekong delta is known to be dangerously polluted . fish farms are created with waters from the delta . this fish is now banned in three states ; louisiana , mississippi and alabama . the vancouver aquarian ocean wise program , via their web site , recommends that people avoid the basa fish as it is associated with disease outbreaks and infection of wild basa populations .
a few years after the spike in popularity of basa fish , scientists discovered the danger of its consumption . basa fish are farmed along the mekong river—one of the most polluted rivers in the world . large manufacturers planted along this river frequently dump extremely toxic and dangerous chemicals and industrial waste directly into it . in june of 2001 , the us food and drug administration imposed increased and more thorough testing on southeast asian farm - raised seafood including the basa fish after repeatedly discovering fish contaminated with heavy metals and banned antibiotics .
here’s one american that shot a video in viet nam at one of their basa fish farms . it’s a bit long , but you’ll get the idea .
as to the pangasius or basa fish , one sexually mature female weighing three kilogrammes ( approximately 6 . 6 lbs ) can produce 150 , 000 eggs per kilogramme — that is 450 , 000 eggs from a three - kilogramme fish . so a 10 - kilogramme basa produces well over a million eggs .
the real issue for indian consumers is the issue that crops up with many varieties of farmed fish — depending on where your restaurant is sourcing from , the taste of basa can vary from complex ( if the fish comes from the certified farms approved by the vietnam fisheries council ) or bland and boring ( if the fish comes from farms that practice overfishing or use too many chemicals in the fish feed ) . bland basa is instantly recognisable — it combines a cottony texture with a watery feel , and sourcing inferior basa is the kind of culinary misdemeanour that puts consumers off fish in general . ask your restaurant where they get their basa from , and if the answer is reassuring , go ahead and tuck into your basa yellow kari . if not , order the lamb .
while the production of basa is new to jamaica , the importation is not , as at least two of the country’s major importers of fish stock carry basa , especially the boneless , skinless fillets , or portions in different sizes and shapes cut from fillets .
basa ' s sharp rise in popularity alarmed members of the catfish farmers of america , who estimated last year that basa has taken 12 percent of the united states ' $ 590 million market for catfish .
pangasius bocourti – commonly known as basa – has lean and bright white flesh and offers a delicate texture and mild flavour . basa flesh is considered superior in quality to its close cousin – pangasius hypophthalmus .
the fish and wildife branch of new brunswick ' s department of natural resources and energy published provincial fish advisories in the manual fish 2010 . mercury contamination of freshwater fish is located under for further information on page 43 .
another strong attribute of basa is that it doesn’t smell , which puts it in a sweet spot . indian sea fish such as mackerel or king fish are less bony than fresh water varieties , but are smellier . fresh water fish such as carps smell less than sea fish but have many bones . visually too , basa scores . the premium grade of basa imported into india , is unblemished white . “people like to see white meat when they cut into it . whiteness is always associated with good quality , ” says reddy .
additionally , fass said , price rises for importers , wholesalers and distributors could cut into demand for basa , eventually disrupting supplies of the succulent , bewhiskered fish .
however , there are some caveats . questions about the health of mekong river and the practices used to farm basa will affect your decision to buy the fish .
good fish guide the latest advice , top tips and recipes for buying and cooking fish that is sustainably sourced .
i found some cheap fish called
basa fillet – fishermans choice
. the brand is kinda low quality anyway but there is a lot of warning on the internet about eating this type of imported fish from vietnam .
it is disgusting , don ' t touch it . and i refuse to go to any fish and chip shop that serves basa as their standard grilled fish and chips and charge any more than $ 5 for it .
u . s . catfish producers characterize vietnamese basa as an unclean bottom - feeder bred in polluted water .
adding to basa’s appeal is that it is a low - fat source of protein and is also very budget - friendly . at one supermarket , i saw frozen basa fillets for just 88 cents per 100 grams .
it took me a good two hours of internet research to figure this all out ) , particularly as basa is used internationally for both pangasius bocourti and pangasius hypophthalmus , and the same is true for panga in europe . however , since 2010 vietnam has instituted legislation to label all basa and tra for export consistently as basa .
basa fillets are relatively low in sodium , with 50 mg per fillet . the daily recommended intake of sodium is 2 , 300 mg , so a 100 - gram basa fillet contains just 2 percent of this amount .
basa is growing in popularity in many bay area restaurants , but some chefs are not sold on the fish . robert lam , the vietnam - born chef at butterfly in san francisco , said he doesn ' t cook with basa because fish farming is not closely regulated in vietnam for environmental quality . he also prefers seasonal , local ingredients .
in the united states , basa from vietnam has been banned in louisiana , mississippi and alabama after it was claimed that illegal antibiotics turned up in samples of the fish .
but basa ' s supporters - - among them fass , who said he has inspected vietnamese fish farms - - say basa are raised in fast - flowing waters in cages at the surface of the mekong river and not at the murky bottom , like pond - raised american catfish .
the first commercial crop of basa is expected to be reaped in september of this year , and the expectation of aqua - culturalist and managing director of algix , maurice reynolds , is that basa is going to replace the tilapia as the fish of choice for freshwater cultivators and consumers .
filleted basa was retailing for $ 8 . 99 a pound earlier this week at the whole foods market in san ramon , where anthony colombini laid out fleshy , slightly pink strips of basa on a bed of crushed ice .
basa is a river catfish and one of 28 species in the pangasiidae family . in comparison to its cousin – pangasius hypophthalmus - basa are more difficult to farm , more costly to raise and slower to grow . consequently - basa commands a higher price . both basa and swai are scale - less fish and have stout and heavy bodies . they have round , broad heads with blunt snouts that have a white band on the muzzle . both species are usually harvested when they are about 2 to 3 pounds .
the experts are purporting that the female basa has the ability to produce much more eggs than any other fish ever farmed commercially in jamaica . another claim is that at full maturity the basa weighs an average of 88 - 90 lbs , making it much easier for the cutting of fillets .
the basa is a special fish . it is a native of southeast asia , particularly vietnam , cambodia and neighbouring nations ,
reynolds told the jamaica observer last thursday .
there’s a reason chefs like basa . it lacks the boniness of hilsa , the fishiness of pabda and other strong - flavoured fish , and it is far less bland than sole or even bhekti . sole and bhekti , to my mind , are the chicken of fish dishes — intrinsically uninteresting , but great vehicles for subtle sauces . basa has a subtle flavour all its own , interesting texture — catfish can flex its muscles , though purists sometimes complain that it’s too thin - flavoured and watery . but by and large , basa is cheap , good fish — a classic “recession” fish for chefs .
ish , t . & doctor , k . 2005 . tra and basa : tra ( pangasius hypophthalmus ) and basa ( pangasius bocourti ) . seafood watch , seafood report , monterey bay aquarium , california , usa . 29 pp .
select fish lower on the food chain—anchovies , mackerel and sardines , for example . as larger predatory fish eat smaller fish , contaminants are concentrated and accumulated . another benefit is that these smaller fish tend to have higher levels of omega - 3 fats .
next time you’re at a seafood restaurant where you are tempted to order a fish sandwich , or fish and chips ( usually fried ) ask the server what kind of fish that is . if they say cod , mahi or pollock , enjoy your meal . if they say basa , take a pass . basa has become a popular white fish which restaurants substitute as cheaper meat than free - caught ocean fishes . what the restaurant doesn’t tell you is that basa is a bottom - dwelling catfish variety farmed in the mekong delta regions of viet nam , frozen and shipped at low prices to the u . s .
basa fish fillets are low in calories , as a 100 - gram fillet contains 90 calories . this amount comprises just 4 . 5 percent of the daily suggested calorie intake of 2 , 000 . if you ' re dieting , basa fillets can be a good choice , as it would take less than 10 minutes of jogging or less than 11 minutes of swimming to burn the calories in a 100 - gram basa fillet .
however , the seafood watch folk do rate basa as a “good alternative” with some caveats . they say commercial farming of basa , which they call river catfish , in southeast asia has increased rapidly in recent years . they say basa has a strong potential to be a sustainable aquaculture species , but there are conservation concerns with the current practice of open cage aquaculture combined with little or no management of these fish farming operations in asia .
yes , tassal . too much fish poo in the bay . is a a bay , so the ocean is unable to flush out the fish poo under the fish farms . and they have way too many fish net pods . wish they lose their asc .
but basa isn’t without controversies . nothing that successful ever is . in 2002 , the us department of commerce upheld the appeal of american catfish farmers and slapped a dumping duty on the fish . later , the us food and drug administration ( fda ) launched an investigation into the farming practices of basa . vietnamese fish farmers were accused of using unhealthy antibiotics to increase its yield .
the owner of a leicestershire fish and chip shop has admitted selling imported freshwater fish as cod after random dna tests by trading standards .
chef caroline rye , the urban fishwife , tells us her experiences using mcs’ good fish guide to make informed choices when buying fish .
i recently did a natural bodybuilding competition in australia . for 11 weeks prior i ate 5x 200g cooked basa fillet meals per day . that’s 1kg basa every day for 11 weeks . that’s 77kg basa that i personally ate over 11 weeks . i loved it . i still eat it now . it tastes great with pepper & chilli on the bbq . i didn’t get sick at all . if anyone should have gotten sick from eating basa , surely the guy who ate 80kg in 3 months would have , wouldn’t he ?
however , the price of basa in markets and restaurants is sure to jump if the preliminary duties are made permanent , said matt fass , vice president of marine products international , a virginia fish importer .
for better performance . it is well - known in the markets as basa fish or dory in fillet products ( imitating marine dory zeus spp . ) . fry for aquaculture is taken from the wild .
the pangasius species of freshwater fish , known locally as basa , is now being produced in jamaica and is being trumpeted as the natural successor to the tried and tested tilapia on the plates of jamaicans .
what is the secret of such high yield of basa ? “there is no other fish that can be as easily de - scaled and de - boned , ” says p . b . reddy , director , castlerock fisheries . basa has just one , long , central bone and once that is taken out , making the fillet is easy .
another fish from mekon delta is the swai fish…comes from the same waters and is also a catfish ! sells for very cheap at wal mart .
i am from pakistan have been eating this fish once almost every month . this fish is used by many restaurants here to make different fish recipes including fish burgers , cutlets and fish n chips . we love it due to it being easy to eat and tastefully delicious . no one in my family ever had any problem after consuming this fish . i would recommend it to anyone for its taste , convinience , price and safety .
what about the taste of this fish ? basa adapts very well to indian and other asian cuisines such as chinese and thai . chefs concur that it can easily be tava - cooked or masala - grilled . “it gels well with the kind of palate indians have . it is softer [ than other indian fish ] , ” says chef anirudhoya roy of taj land’s end , who pioneered the use of this fish in indian hotels . today , roy uses 600 kgs of basa a month .
the ngos began importing small quantities of basa and a related fish called tra . they sold the fish to distributors and wholesalers and a handful of restaurants and markets , such as the seafood center on san francisco ' s clement street , which is run by members of the ngos ' extended family . since then , basa
has really taken off , now many other importers handle it too ,
christine ngo said .
is frozen mekong catfish from vietnam . if is not frozen , it has been freshly ' thawed for your convenience ' . food is food ; but looking at my sustainable fish wall chart in my office right now , it says we should ' eat less ' basa fish species . my hotel chefs will never purchase this fish to serve in our restaurants .
. . . i have a friend that has been eating about 4 killos of basa every week for the last year . . . .
i love basa fish and eat it every week . it is cheap , it has a very bland taste and smell ( that ' s a good thing for me ) and it is extremely easy to cook .
several environmental organizations concerned with marine ecosystems have raised concerns about basa . oceanwise , an environmental organization associated has flagged farmed basa for its potential pollution of ecosystems and interference with wild species . it writes , “open cage farming in southeast asia is associated with disease transfer to wild basa . there are also concerns about feed quality , farm operating standards and the biological impact of using wild stock for culturing . ” it as also commonly heard that these fish are being fed human excretory products in poor countries .
basa is described as having large , white fillets with no bones , and flesh that is moist with a light , firm texture and a mild fish flavour . this makes basa , which is often sold frozen or thawed from frozen , a versatile species that can be used in a multitude of recipes and cooking styles , whether in a home or restaurant kitchen .
all of these fish are produced by aquaculture . wild harvest is possible but very limited , and the wild fish are subject to considerable variation in quality .
basa fillets contain no carbohydrates , so you can eat this fish on a low - carbohydrate diet . while low - carbohydrate diets can help you lose weight , you don ' t need to restrict carbohydrates to diet successfully .
i prefer to eat locally caught fish . if i were going to purchase basa , i would do a thorough check of the importing company and garner as much information as i could about how the fish they are selling are farmed . if they are proud of their product , they will supply details .
however , their joy didn’t last long because the vietnamese retaliated by rebranding their catfish as basa . “basa” is simply the vietnamese word for the fish in question . first they didn’t have a coherent strategy and so other names also proliferated , including tra , bocourti , panga and swai . panga , which is mostly used in europe , derives from the latin family name pangasiidae . basa and tra are different subfamilies – basa is technically known as pangasius bocourti ( hence the trade name bocourti ) and tra is technically known as pangasius hypophthalmus . the vietnamese word for pangasius hypophthalmus is tra and the thai word for it is swai ( hence the trade names tra and swai ) .
it ' s a little more delicate than domestic catfish ,
said charles phan , the vietnam - born chef at the slanted door , who described basa as a mild , white - fleshed fish with a pleasant flavor .
to him , the issue is simple . vietnam should stop labeling imported basa fish as catfish and thereby end what he calls its unfair piggybacking on an industry built from scratch by farmers here and in alabama , louisiana and mississippi .
the farming of basa has started in eastern india’s fresh waters as well . the region produced 30 , 000 tonnes of the fish in 2010 and it is being served all over the north ( including delhi ) and the east .
dear al : with the name basa , one might think it’s related to bass , a fish canadians cast for in local rivers and lakes . like bass , it is a freshwater fish , but it’s not related to that species . it is a type of catfish and its latin name is pangasius bocourti .
( also called , pangasius , vietnamese river cobbler , basa fish and white catfish , tra , gray sole ) . it was a reminder to tell you about the dangers of this strange but increasingly popular fish . i learned about them and how they’re raised a while ago on an informative documentary online here :
so we have more eggs from the female brood stock than any other fish ever farmed in jamaica . this is the main reason why the basa industry is nearly a us $ 2 - billion industry in asia . the best a female tilapia can produce is 500 eggs at any one time . right now , the basa is the sixth most eaten fish in the world and the 10th in the united states , according to independent publications ,
he explained .
i love this fish and believe that there is a “fish war” which has led to the media trying to blacklist it . it is in competition with other farm fished products in the usa and other countries and perhaps this is the origin of these scare tactics . if we put any food products under the microscope it might put most of us off…growth hormones , chemicals etc etc the australian board on fish importing has all good things to say about basa fish and i believe it :
first time there and we ordered the fish and chips and calamari and chips - the calamari was very well done in my opinion , chips were ok . . . . . but the fish was dreadful . to be fair , the waitress did ask if we were ok with basa fish since it wasn ' t for everyone ( we had never had it ) which we agreed to . . .
for example , on canadian importer bay point trading’s website , baypointtrading . ca , you’ll find many pages of information about the vietnamese basa the company sells .
why is basa pouring into the indian market ? because of the after - effects of the catfish war . spurred by reports that vietnamese catfish were being overfarmed — a very real danger — the world wildlife fund for nature recently advised consumers not to buy basa . the wwf’s red list is influential , especially in europe , and could hurt exports of basa or panga — and us catfish farmers are still waging war against vietnamese “cobbler” , as it’s widely known in the states .
“is there methylmercury in all fish and shellfish ? ” nearly all fish and shellfish contain traces of methylmercury . however , larger fish that have lived longer have the highest levels of methylmercury because they’ve had more time to accumulate it . these large fish ( swordfish , shark , king mackerel and tilefish ) pose the greatest risk . other types of fish and shellfish may be eaten in the amounts recommended by fda and epa .
wife cooks basa in batter and serves it up with a few slices of fried potato and a bit of green veg . just had some tonight – yum !
indian accent serves it , blue ginger in bangalore features it among its signature dishes , and every upscale thai or vietnamese restaurant seems to have basa on the menu , replacing sole , bhekti and singara fillets . but the story behind basa , perhaps 2010’s fish of the year , is a long and complex one . there aren’t too many catfish that can claim responsibility for a second us - vietnam conflict .
not usually a good sign . fresh fish does not have an extreme fishy smell .
please read this link to studies made on these fish . it is quite surprising !
it is your call but i don ' t see why people hate it so much . if you are looking for a
better
fish with omega 3 and such , there are better choices like salom and codfish , but if you just want to a quick fix of fish that is super easy to make get the basa .
basa is said to be inexpensive because it grows fast , it’s easily harvested and it’s processed in factories near the farm . being able to get the fish to market without the expense of maintaining a fleet of fishing boats helps keep the price low .
indian fishery experts think that in a few years aquaculture within the country will start delivering quality basa . and they would not be the only ones . apparently , the chinese have taken a shine to this fish and have started ramping up its production .
however , nearly all fish contain traces of mercury . for most people , the risk from mercury by eating fish is not a health concern . yet , some fish contain higher levels of mercury that may harm an unborn baby or young child’s developing nervous system .
basa fillets are rich in protein , as a 100 - gram fillet contains 14 grams . this amount is more than twice the protein in an egg , but a basa fillet contains 50 fewer calories than two eggs would provide . your body needs protein to maintain the integrity of your existing cells and tissues and build new tissues .
while i ' m aware of basa hazards in the past , i ' m inclined to trust coles standards for healthy sanitary food , although like much of their fruit , basa hasn ' t much taste . but after egging , breadcrumbing and pan frying it ' s a nice dish we eat regularly and at an excellent price .
usually i don ' t mind and just eat it anyway , but for some reason these fillets have no fishy smell . i ' ve had many types of fish and often opening the bag i ' m met with a extreme fishy smell . these basa fish however don ' t have that at all . more like a chemical smell .
there’s nothing wrong with the fish . i’m also a fish and fish processing expert . these fish are fed with commercial pelletized feeds similar to what they feed salmon , tilapia etc . the “urine” thing must be hcg ( human chorionic gonadotriopin ) hormones used to induce spawning . people use hcg in a weight loss program these days…google it and find out .
correction : january 21 , 2002 , monday a chart on wednesday with a front - page article about a dispute over the designation of basa fish from vietnam as catfish mislabeled figures comparing domestic catfish production with imports . the figures denoted pounds , not tons .
to understand how economical the process is , compare the rates that indian hotels have to pay for a kilogramme of fish of different varieties , along with the yield of meat they get from each . there is hardly a contest because basa wins hands down .
answer : “the farmed fish is cross - eyed from staring up at the outhouse . ”
we don’t fish for it in canada . basa , also called swai and a few other names , is native to southeast asia . it is farmed in large numbers in pens around the mekong river system of vietnam , as well as in china and cambodia .
algix jamaica , a company with investors from the united states and jamaica , is now breeding , stocking and producing basa on its farm at barton isle in st elizabeth .
the u . s . catfish industry initially pressed congress to prohibit labeling “basa” as catfish . the first antidumping duties against “certain frozen fish fillets from vietnam” went into effect in 2003 . they have not been lifted . more recently , vietnam has been angered by an attempt to reclassify “basa” as catfish , which could lead to stricter united states department of agriculture inspection standards . where are joseph heller and “catch - 22” when you need them ?
i have a friend that has been eating about 4 killos of basa every week for the last year . he is a bodybuilder so he eats about 1 kg of fish , chicken or other proteins every day . he is healthy and not having absolutely any issues .
major retailers in australia and internationally tend to require sustainability certification of farms that produce basa , and only sell product from these sources . this market initiative has driven significant improvements in basa production , such as managing the waste produced in fish farming . vietnam has also introduced a standard to which all farms must operate in order to export product ; however , the standard is not considered high enough to allow access to the us and eu markets .
americans say it comes from the polluted mekong river , while the australians say that the fish comes from fish farms near the mekong river and is highly recommended . we need your advice .
the weight just kills it ,
phan said of the costs to fly fresh basa - - heads , tails , bones and all - - by air from vietnam .
but , where look and taste is concerned , indian basa is yet to make the cut . its colour is dimmer and the bloodstreams running across the flesh are visible . for these reasons the price of indian basa is lower , at rs . 170 to rs . 210 a kg , while the vietnamese variety sells for rs . 240 to rs . 270 a kg . “between september and november 2010 , there was so much basa produced locally , that the price fell to rs . 35 per kg , ” says reddy .
i doubt my wife would ' ve wanted basa in the house forty years ago , when we had anklebiters running rampant . nowadays , though , she ' s more relaxed .
these guidelines are developed based on data from fish that have been tested for chemical contamination and are found to be safe to eat . like fish consumption advisories safe eating guidelines are issued for specific fish species from specific water bodies or types of water bodies by state and local agencies .
perhaps the biggest virtue that the vietnamese bring with this fish is the promise of reliable supplies . in india , sea fish is seasonally available between september and may . for instance , mumbaiites love bombay duck , but it is available from february to may and the indian mackerel is available from september to november . “the price of fish such as king fish [ surmai ] and the others are quite high due to their seasonality and only a small section of the population can eat it regularly , ” says reddy . with basa , all this is overcome .
the risks from mercury in fish depends on the amount eaten and the levels of mercury in the fish . therefore , the food and drug administration ( fda ) and the environmental protection agency ( epa ) advise women who may become pregnant , pregnant women , nursing mothers , and young children to avoid some types of fish and eat fish and shellfish that are lower in mercury .
the vietnamese strategy of market differentiation worked . in the past decade , basa has come to be seen as an imported premium product and has been doing well in a range of export markets , including the usa . consequently , us catfish lobbyists changed their strategy : they went to lobby for basa to be treated as a “like product” – i . e . completely reversing their earlier strategy which had been to argue that vietnamese catfish was different from american catfish . they were successful again and vietnamese basa has been subjected to heavy import tariffs .
7 . the companies who sells the fish doesn’t make me sick . your baseless accusations do .
on its website , oceanwise . ca , the vancouver aquarium’s ocean wise program does not recommend consumers buy basa . aquarium experts say open - cage farming in southeast asia is associated with disease outbreaks and infection of wild basa populations . they also note there are also concerns about feed quality , farm operating standards and the biological impact of using wild stock for culturing .
managed correctly and sustainably , fish farming has the potential to increase fisheries productivity and provide food for hungry people . if fishers collect too many baby fish , wild populations decline . but , if fishers harvest sustainably , then the young fish can be raised to provide extra food . and , in fact , since aquaculture for this species is dependent on healthy fish populations and a healthy river ecosystem , the economic benefit gained from wild fish harvests provides an indirect incentive to protect the environment .
basa , which are farmed in the waters of the mekong river delta , were virtually unknown in the united states before the late 1990s , when h & n food international of san francisco began importing and wholesaling the fish , said the company ' s vice president , christine ngo .
why would you need to look them up when there have been so many documentaries on their production . even rick stein has covered their production in pens beneath homes on the mekong river . basa or vietnamese catfish , is not a fish that you would
choose
to eat .
our oceans have become so depleted of wild fish stocks , and so polluted with industrial contaminants , that trying to figure out the fish that are both safe and sustainable can make your head spin .
good fish
lists can change year after year , because stocks rebound or get depleted every few years , but there are some fish that , no matter what , you can always decline .
if you are familiar with fish , i’ve been fishing since 5 years old . old pier # 5 , now a shopping mall : the holy grail was to not buy a fish that did not had the head still attached . if you know your fish that’s one thing , but even with that you learn to tell how fresh the fish is by the clarity and texture on the eye .
the bangla adage mache bhate bengali – ‘fish and rice make a bengali’ – sums up the importance of fish in the diet of bangladeshis . but with capture fisheries in decline , bangladesh is increasingly lo…
various provincial fish consumption advisories have been issued for water bodies in newfoundland and labrador . at the following locations it is recommended that the designated fish species be consumed no more than once per week :
anyways , back on topic – i personally wouldn ' t choose to eat basa voluntarily . not that impressed with how or where it ' s farmed to be comfortable with eating it .
we strongly believe that with the expertise we have been able to acquire , the basa will become the dominant force in freshwater cultivation in jamaica ,
the algix managing director said .
basa , a type of catfish , can be cooked in myriad ways , such as pan - frying . experts at the vancouver aquarium ' s ocean wise program and the monterey bay aquarium seafood watch in the u . s . stress that while some farmed basa from vietnam or cambodia is excellent , some is of poor quality and it behooves consumers to ask questions before buying .
approximately 2 . 6 to 6 . 7 percent of the fat content of a serving of basa consists of omega - 3 fatty acids . a high intake of these fatty acids - - particularly dha , or docosahexaenoic acid , and epa , or eicosapentaenoic acid - - are linked to a decreased risk of heart disease . to get enough , the american heart association recommends that you should have at least two 3 . 5 - oz . servings of fish like basa each week .
if the river cobbler had been described as fish , there would have been no problem .
eat this instead : pacific halibut seems to be doing well , but the group also recommends replacing these fish with other mild - flavored white - fleshed fish , such as domestically farmed catfish or tilapia .
follow these same recommendations when feeding fish and shellfish to your young child , but serve smaller portions .
for additional inquiries , contact the fish and wildlife general information line at 506 - 453 - 2440 .
an advisory about fish from a specific waterbody or type of waterbody may address more than one affected fish species or chemical contaminant . advisories can be issued by federal , state , local or tribal agencies .
we are restoring the world’s wild fish populations to serve as a sustainable source of protein for people .
not terribly impressed . . have eaten basa and it’s cousin swai for years and enjoyed it . i travel a good deal and can’t honestly say that farming conditions for salmon , talapia and other fish in the us are any worse than they are for basa or swai in the mekong delta . i think we as us residents are a bit ethnocentric . . but hey… i get my medical care out of the us as well . we are a self - important group i fear .
basa being a low fat source of protein is good for health . having said that , the farming method and water ( pollution ) they were caught from need to be taken into account .
“country of origin labeling” ( cool ) regulations , which went into effect in 2005 , can help you identify the source of seafood . they require supermarkets—but not restaurants , processed fish products , or , oddly enough , fish markets—to indicate where their fish come from and whether they were farmed or wild - caught .
a better question would be whether basa is the best fish choice to eat . there ' s nothing wrong with it safety wise , but it ' s not the tastiest , best quality or healthiest fish to eat . it ' s cheap for a reason . it ' s sort of like domino ' s pizza . not the best or highest quality pizza around , but for the cheap price it is it will do . also , have you ever had frozen marinara mix ? if yes , then you ' ve eaten basa and survived , so it ' s good . don ' t overdo it though , if you want quality fish buy the local more expensive versions which are far better .
by translating the name of its ' ' tra ' ' fish as ' ' catfish ' ' rather than ' ' basa , ' ' the common english name of that species , the vietnamese have captured 20 percent of the american catfish market . tra looks like catfish ; tra tastes like catfish .
ontario ' s ministry of the environment published provincial fish consumption advisories in the 2009 - 2010 guide to eating ontario sport fish . notices for mercury and other contaminants are located on page 16 of the guide .
seriously , we ' re well aware of the negatives about basa . it ' s a matter of two 70 + folks weighing up the risks and deciding it ' s not worth worrying about .
coles is where we get our frozen basa , at $ 7 kg . . . and impressed with the separate four pack two fillet wrapping , though we don ' t eat that . . .
basa is imported from south - east asia , where it is predominantly farmed along vietnam ' s mekong river in ponds , tanks and cages close to or in the mekong . farms discharge wastewater to the river , which likely cause localised pollution . however , the effect of basa aquaculture on waterways is minor when compared with the degradation of the mekong river by runoff from agriculture and other human activities .
supermarkets are making it easier for consumers to choose fish by providing more detailed information on their labels about where and how fish have been caught . make sure you look out for the
blue tick
logo from the marine stewardship council which certifies that the fish has come from a sustainable and well - managed fishery .
manitoba conservation has a website about mercury in fish , where you will find a pamphlet on
mercury in fish and guidelines for the consumption of recreationally angled fish in manitoba
. for further information on recommended consumption rates , contact a manitoba water stewardship office or phone the resource information service at 204 - 945 - 6784 .
so , women and young children in particular should include fish in their diets due to the many nutritional benefits .
by following these three recommendations for selecting and eating fish or shellfish , women and young children will receive the benefits of eating fish and shellfish and be confident that they have reduced their exposure to the harmful effects of mercury .
( 3 ) check local advisories about the safety of fish caught by family and friends in your local lakes , rivers , and coastal areas . if no advice is available , eat up to 6 ounces ( one average meal ) per week of fish you catch from local waters , but don’t consume any other fish during that week .
however , some fish and shellfish may contain chemicals that could pose health risks . when contaminant levels are unsafe , consumption advisories may recommend that people limit or avoid eating certain species of fish and shellfish caught in certain places .