Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Siluriformes (Catfishes) Family: Siluridae (Sheatfishes) Genus: Ompok Species: O. pabo Synonyms Callichrous nigrescens Day, 1870 Callichrous pabo (Hamilton, 1822) Silurus pabo Hamilton, 1822 Common/local names English: Pabo catfish Bangladesh: Pabda (পাবদা)