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
   "swai has become a popular affordable alternative to cod in fish and chips shops";
   - river cobbler [UK], Vietnamese river cobbler [UK], basa, basa fish, Pangasius
    
2. A southeast Asian freshwater fish, a species of shark catfish of genus Pangasius
   "swai catfish are widely farmed in Vietnam for export";
   - sutchi, iridescent shark, Pangasius hypophthalmus, Pangasianodon hypophthalmus

Type of: family Pangasiidae, Pangasiidae, shark catfish

Encyclopedia: Swai