Basa fish is a catfish, scientifically referred to as Pangasius Bocourti. It is also commonly called river cobbler, Vietnamese cobbler, and swai. Native to Vietnam, Basa fish is found abundantly in the Mekong and Chao Phraya rivers and is extensively exported worldwide.
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