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The wildlife of Cambodia is very diverse with at least 162 mammal species, [1] 600 bird species, [1] 176 reptile species (including 89 subspecies), [2] 900 freshwater fish species, [1] 670 invertebrate species, and more than 3000 plant species. [1]
See also Category:Fish of the Mekong Basin for species in the Mekong River Basin that could potentially occur in Cambodia. Subcategories This category has only the following subcategory.
The species is a planktivorous predator, consuming a variety of pelagic shrimps, prawns and copepods. [5] The species is caught mainly by hook and line methods but is not considered a major commercial species in any regions. [4] Despite this, the fish is highly esteemed in Cambodia and Thailand, where it is fried, steamed or baked.
Today, few barbs live to maturity. The main threats are from habitat loss (e.g., pollution and dams) and overfishing. [1] The sharp population decline is well illustrated by catch data from Cambodia, where 200 tonnes of giant barbs were caught in 1964. By 1980, only about 50 fish were caught, and by 2000, only 10. [1]
The clown featherback (Chitala ornata), also known as the clown knifefish and spotted knifefish, is a nocturnal species of tropical fish with a long, knife-like body. This knifefish is native to freshwater habitats in Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Laos, Macau, Thailand, and Vietnam, [2] but it has also been introduced to regions outside its native range. [1]
A fairly large marine fish for the aquarium with a royal blue body, yellow tail, and black palette design on their body. A star on the silver screen, as Dory in the Disney/Pixar movie Finding Nemo .
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 ...
Fisherman Siem Huat has seen fish stocks dwindle in recent years in Cambodia's majestic Tonle Sap Lake, and with them, his family's sole source of income. Experts say extreme weather brought by ...