Largest fish [Freshwater]

Largest fish [Freshwater]

Last updated: October 10, 2017 at 3:41 am

• Chinese paddlefish (Psephurus gladius) – Up to 7 m (23 ft), 500 kg (1,100 lbs). The critically endangered paddle fish is found in the Yangtze River Basin.

• The giant stingray (Himantura chaophraya) found in northern Cambodia is believed by some to reach 5 m (16.4 ft) and 500 kg (1,100 lbs).

• The Mekong giant catfish (Pangasianodon gigas) – Up to 3 m (10 ft) and 300 kg (660 lbs).

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Chinese paddlefish. Image by Musée d'histoire Naturelle (Public Domain)

Zeb Hogan with a giant stingray in the Mekong River near Kratie, Cambodia in April 2008. Photo © University of Nevada-Reno (Media Release)

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