1. A southeast Asian freshwater fish, one of various species of shark catfish of genus Pangasius; farmed for food and widely exported, with white flaky flesh when cooked
   "River cobbler has become a popular affordable alternative to cod in fish and chips shops"; "Vietnamese river cobbler has become a popular affordable alternative to cod in fish and chips shops";
   - Vietnamese river cobbler [UK], swai, basa, basa fish, Pangasius

Type of: family Pangasiidae, Pangasiidae, shark catfish