Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Siluriformes (Catfishes) Superfamily: Siluroidea Family: Siluridae (Sheatfishes) Genus: Ompok Species: O. pabda Common/ local names English: Pabdah catfish Bangladesh: Madhu pabda (মধু পাবদা) and Pabda (পাবদা) India: Leothari, Pahboh (Assam); Pabda,