 This fish is common in the murky waters of large rivers in the basins of the Mekong and Chao Phraya, as well as in Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo.In Thailand it is one of the catfish species known in the markets as "Pla nuea on" (ปลาเนื้ออ่อน), often used for making fish balls.This fish is highly valued in Thai cuisine for its delicate flesh.