The Mekong giant catfish (Pangasianodon gigas; Thai: ปลาบึก, RTGS: pla buek, pronounced [plāː bɯ̀k]; Khmer: ត្រីរាជ / trəy riec /; Vietnamese: cá tra dầu), is a large, threatened species of catfish (order Siluriformes) in the shark catfish family (Pangasiidae), native to the Mekong basin in Southeast Asia and adjacent China.

The critically endangered Mekong giant catfish, such as this one on a fisherman's boat, is one of the largest freshwater fish in the world.

Basic facts about Mekong giant catfish: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status.

Unique to the Mekong River, it travels huge distances each year to migrate. The Mekong giant catfish is a species of catfish in the shark catfish family. It is grey to white in colour and is distinguished by the near-total lack of barbels and the absence of …

2024年12月13日 · Six critically endangered Mekong giant catfish — one of the largest and rarest freshwater fish in the world — were caught and released recently in Cambodia, reviving hopes for the survival of the...

Like the Irrawaddy dolphin, the Mekong giant catfish symbolizes the ecological integrity of the Mekong River and is one of the Mekong Ecoregion’s flagship species. As one of the largest freshwater fish in the world, it is endemic to the Mekong Basin and formerly inhabited long stretches of the Mekong River from southern Cambodia through ...

2024年5月27日 · The Mekong Giant Catfish is a colossal freshwater fish native to the Mekong River, known for its impressive size, migratory behavior, and unique significance as one of the largest freshwater fish species in the world.

Mekong Giant Catfish are a remarkable and critically endangered species of freshwater catfish. They are one of the Catfish species in the Shark-Catfish family. Although research projects are currently underway, relatively little is known about this species.

The Mekong giant catfish is the largest freshwater fish, a species endemic to the Mekong River that migrates huge distances to spawn. Scientists estimate that the total population of Mekong giant catfish has decreased by around 90% in the last decade, with potentially only a few 100 individuals remaining.

The Mekong giant catfish, Pangasianodon gigas, is one of the largest, rarest freshwater fish in the world, measuring almost three meters in length and weighing up to 300 kilograms (Hogan et al. 2004, Stone 2007).