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 ...
He was surprised at first as Paulie appeared to be strong enough to pull something like a catfish from the water on his own. However, it quickly became clear just how massive the fish actually was.
Each fish was as large as an adult male’s arm or thigh, with an average weight of six to ten kilogrammes (kg). The potential devastation if these species were left to dominate our river basins is ...