World's Giant Freshwater Fishes
Sunday, December 2, 2007
World's river is also home the world's giant freshwater fishes. Unfortunately, almost all of them are becoming endangered species because of overfishing and habitat destruction. Here's a list of them.
Taimen, a giant member of the salmon family. It can grow to at least six feet (two meters) and weigh more than 200 pounds (90 kilograms) and can be found in Mongolia.
Mekong giant catfish (Pangasianodon gigas). It can grow up to 118 inches (300 centimeters) and weight up to 661.4 pounds (300 kilograms). It's natural habitat is the Mekong River Basin, Southeast Asia.
Mississippi paddlefish (Polyodon spathula). It can grow up to 87 inches (221 centimeters) including paddle and can be found at the Mississippi River Basin, North America.
Wels catfish (Silurus glanis). It can grow up to 197 inches (500 centimeters) and weight 675 pounds (306 kilograms). It can be found at the Widespread in Europe and Asia.
Alligator gar (Atractosteus spatula). Can grow up to 120 inches (305 centimeters) and weight 300 pounds (136 kilograms). It can be found at the Mississippi River Basin, North America.
Nile perch (Lates niloticus). Can grow up to 79 inches (200 centimeters) and weight 441 pounds (200 kilograms). It can be found at the Habitat: Nile River Basin, Africa.
Giant freshwater stingray (Himantura chaophraya). It can grow up to 197 inches (500 centimeters) and weight 1,323 pounds (600 kilograms) with a body diameter of 95 inches (240 centimeters). Can be found at the Mekong River Basin, Southeast Asia.
Arapaima (Arapaima gigas). It can grow up to 177 inches (450 centimeters) and weight 441 pounds (200 kilograms).can be found at the Amazon River Basin, South America.
Murray cod (Maccullochella peelii peelii). It can grow up to 79 inches (200 centimeters) and weihgt 250 pounds (113.5 kilograms). It can be found at the Murray River Basin, Australia.
Giant barb (Catlocarpio siamensis). It can grow to 118 inches (300 centimeters) and weight 661.5 pounds (300 kilograms). If can be found at the Mekong River Basin, Southeast Asia. Source
Taimen, a giant member of the salmon family. It can grow to at least six feet (two meters) and weigh more than 200 pounds (90 kilograms) and can be found in Mongolia.
Mekong giant catfish (Pangasianodon gigas). It can grow up to 118 inches (300 centimeters) and weight up to 661.4 pounds (300 kilograms). It's natural habitat is the Mekong River Basin, Southeast Asia.
Mississippi paddlefish (Polyodon spathula). It can grow up to 87 inches (221 centimeters) including paddle and can be found at the Mississippi River Basin, North America.
Wels catfish (Silurus glanis). It can grow up to 197 inches (500 centimeters) and weight 675 pounds (306 kilograms). It can be found at the Widespread in Europe and Asia.
Alligator gar (Atractosteus spatula). Can grow up to 120 inches (305 centimeters) and weight 300 pounds (136 kilograms). It can be found at the Mississippi River Basin, North America.
Nile perch (Lates niloticus). Can grow up to 79 inches (200 centimeters) and weight 441 pounds (200 kilograms). It can be found at the Habitat: Nile River Basin, Africa.
Giant freshwater stingray (Himantura chaophraya). It can grow up to 197 inches (500 centimeters) and weight 1,323 pounds (600 kilograms) with a body diameter of 95 inches (240 centimeters). Can be found at the Mekong River Basin, Southeast Asia.
Arapaima (Arapaima gigas). It can grow up to 177 inches (450 centimeters) and weight 441 pounds (200 kilograms).can be found at the Amazon River Basin, South America.
Murray cod (Maccullochella peelii peelii). It can grow up to 79 inches (200 centimeters) and weihgt 250 pounds (113.5 kilograms). It can be found at the Murray River Basin, Australia.
Giant barb (Catlocarpio siamensis). It can grow to 118 inches (300 centimeters) and weight 661.5 pounds (300 kilograms). If can be found at the Mekong River Basin, Southeast Asia. Source
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There are two big mistakes about the size of the arapaima and the wels catfis Silurus glanis. The reported maximum sizes come both from very old and uncorrect sources, but sadly found their way in many books and even scientific literature. The actual record for the arapaima is in fact 2,65m and 185kg (note that this is already nearly as much as the weight given for the alleged 4,5m specimen) and 2,78m and 144kg for the wels.