Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Siluriformes (Catfishes) Family: Pangasiidae (Shark catfishes) Genus: Pangasius Species: P. pangasius Common/local names English: Pungas catfish and Yellowtail catfish Bangladesh: Pangas (পাঙ্গাস), Pungus (পাঙ্গুস) and Pungwas (পাঙ্গুয়াস) India: Ponga, Pangas, Pangsa,