Description of a new pangasiid catfish from South-East Asia (Siluriformes)

Pangasius kunyit sp. n. is described on specimens from Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam. The new species belongs to the subgenus Pangasius (Pangasius). It is recognised from the other species of this subgenus by the combinatio n of the following characters: a large, somewhat spatulated head (head dept h 48.0-54.7% HL; head width 70.7-76.6% HL; snout length 48.0-53.4% HL). a s hort palatine toothplate (palatine length 10.0-12.8% HL; palatine width 4.0 -5.2% HL) and a very robust dorsal spine (width of spine 9.25-11.2 times in its length).