October 25, 2008

Mekong Giant Catfish

Fast Facts

Type: Fish

Diet: Herbivore

Average lifespan in the wild: More than 60 years

Size: Up to 10 ft (3 m)

Weight: Up to 650 lbs (295 kg)

Group name: School

Did you know? The largest freshwater fish ever recorded was a Mekong giant catfish caught in northern Thailand in 2005. It was nearly nine feet long (2.7 meters) and weighed 646 pounds (293 kilograms).

Protection status: Endangered
Size relative to a 6-ft (2-m) man:

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