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Note: There are comments below saying the fishes depicted here are NOT Chinese paddlefishes. TreasureNature wants to highlight endangered animals, not mis-inform people. So if anybody can help, links to real Chinese paddle fishes are appreciated. Thanks. Also called the “Giant Panda of the Rivers” due to its critically endangered status, live specimens are rarely seen [...] This catfish requires a giant pan to fry in. The Mekong Giant Catfish can attain a length of 3 meters and weight from 150 to 200 kilograms. It was once a protein staple in the diet of the people living along the Mekong river (Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam) . However, overfishing and the declining [...] Far Eastern folklore and myths often describe giant fishes. Well, there WERE giant fishes. The Siamese Giant Carp or Giant Barb once stretched the tape at 10 feet and tipped the scale at 600 pounds. Large enough for a princess to ride. Even now, adults of the species seldom measure below 5 feet and 100 [...] |
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