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Mekong giant catfish are one of the largest species of freshwater fish. In 2005, the Mekong giant catfish attained the Guinness World Record for the world's largest freshwater fish. [4][5] Attaining a length of up to 3 m (9.8 ft), the Mekong giant catfish grows extremely quickly, reaching a mass of 150 to 200 kg (330 to 440 lb) in only six ...
The giant pangasius, paroon shark, pangasid-catfish[1] or Chao Phraya giant catfish (Pangasius sanitwongsei) is a species of freshwater fish in the shark catfish family (Pangasiidae) of order Siluriformes, found in the Chao Phraya and Mekong basins in Indochina. Its populations have declined drastically, mainly due to overfishing, and it is now ...
Basa (Pangasius bocourti) is a species of catfish in the family Pangasiidae. Basa are native to the Mekong and Chao Phraya basins in Mainland Southeast Asia. [2] These fish are important as a food source, and also on the international market. They are often labelled in North America and Australia as "basa fish", "swai", [3] or "bocourti". [4]
The iridescent shark or iridescent shark catfish[4] (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) is a species of shark catfish (family Pangasiidae) native to the rivers of Southeast Asia. Despite its name, it is not a shark. It is found in the Mekong basin as well as the Chao Phraya River, and is heavily cultivated for food there.
Mekong giant catfish. The aquarium has about 220 species of animals (arthropods and vertebrates) and about 30 species of plants (about 2,000 items) on display. The most popular exhibits include the Mekong giant catfish, Giant freshwater stingray, otter, and capybara.
Catfish (or catfishes; order Siluriformes / s ɪ ˈ lj ʊər ɪ f ɔːr m iː z / or Nematognathi) are a diverse group of ray-finned fish.Named for their prominent barbels, which resemble a cat's whiskers, catfish range in size and behavior from the three largest species alive, the Mekong giant catfish from Southeast Asia, the wels catfish of Eurasia, and the piraíba of South America, to ...
Two species in this genus are recognized: [1] Pangasianodon gigas Chevey, 1931 (Mekong giant catfish); Pangasianodon hypophthalmus (Sauvage, 1878) (iridescent shark); Despite local protection and quite widespread awareness of the giant catfish and its critically endangered status, the species is gravely threatened by the build-out of hydroelectric dams on the Mekong River and its tributaries ...
Hemibagrus wyckioides reaches a length of 130 centimetres (51 inches) TL. [1] This species is the largest Bagrid catfish in Asia, and may reach 80 kilograms. [3] The caudal fin is white when the fish is small, but it becomes bright red when it reaches about 15 cm (6 in). [1]