Mekong Giant Catfish
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| Class | Actinopterygii |
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| Order | Siluriformes |
| Scientific name | Pangasianodon gigas |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Family | Pangasiidae |
| Did you know | The largest freshwater fish ever recorded was a Mekong giant catfish caught in northern Thailand in 2005. |
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| ID | 948844 |
About Mekong Giant Catfish
The Mekong giant catfish, is a large, critically endangered species of catfish in the shark catfish family, native to the Mekong basin in Southeast Asia and adjacent China. It is considered Critically Endangered due to accelerating habitat loss.
Mekong giant catfish Photos
