Thailand Fishes Up Monster Catfish

Fishers in northern Thailand netted this huge catfish in the Mekong River. Nearly 9 feet (2.7 meters) long, the fish tipped the scales at 646 pounds (293 kilograms).

646 catfish Thailand Fishes Up Monster Catfish picture

Last month more than 60 fishers in northern Thailand promised to stop catching the critically endangered giant fish, in honor of the King of Thailand’s 60th year on the throne.

By Sun Tzu on 18-02-2007

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  1. Comment by sharat

    July 6th, 2009 at 6:37 pm

    These species of catfishes must be preserved….. but what can makind do, its not kind enough to see something larger than itself…..

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