![]() ![]() It is also at this time when Mohammed Iqbal, a biologist at Sumatra’s Sriwijaya University, was compiling internet reports and newspapers of a bunch of ray catches in the local rivers. Before 2016, Giant Freshwater Stingrays were never documented in Sumatra. It was in 2016 that this species that we are talking about was accidentally caught by a fisherman named Kamar in a small village in South Sumatra, Indonesia. There have been reports of stingrays over a thousand pounds being found in Thailand and Cambodia, which are also the base locations for his research. He has been searching for the largest species of freshwater fish in the world for the past 15 years. There have also been unverified reports of similar-sized and even larger fish being caught in Borneo.Īccording to the Zeb Hogan, who is a National Geographic explorer and a fish biologist at the University of Nevada, Reno, these Giant Stingrays can grow to extreme sizes. With the astounding discovery of a Giant Freshwater Stingray by a fisherman in South Sumatra that weighed a whopping 880 pounds, the guesses of these researchers have received a concrete base. Cory Catfish, Pictus Catfish, Glass Catfish, Otocinclus Catfish, and Redtail Catfish are often counted amongst the most preferred fish by aquarists across the globe.ĭespite the discovery of this massive specimen of Mekong Giant Catfish, researchers still argued that there must be other bigger fish out there that haven’t been discovered yet. Catfish are one of the most popular freshwater aquarium fish, and have an incredibly diverse group of ray-finned fish. In the year 2005, one of their specimens was caught in Thailand that weighed 646 pounds. Mekong Giant Catfish currently holds the record for the largest freshwater fish. Although very little is known about them, it is for sure that when it comes to size, very few species can out-compete them. They can suck them up with this banana-shaped mouth and crush them,” Hogan said.A newly discovered species of Stingray recently found in the rivers of Indonesia is in the contention of claiming the record for being the world’s largest freshwater fish. “They’re on the bottom finding shrimps, molluscs and small fish. The creature has a mouth about “the size of a banana” with no teeth, but with “gripping pads” used to crush prey. ![]() Hogan said little was known about the giant freshwater stingray. “It works because the fish is not a highly prized food fish,” Hogan said. The fisherman who caught the record ray was paid market price for his catch. The group has helped with two other giant freshwater stingray releases in recent months. In this photo provided by Wonders of the Mekong taken on June 14, 2022, a team of Cambodian and American scientists and researchers, along with Fisheries Administration officials prepare to release a giant freshwater stingray back into the Mekong River in the northeastern province of Stung Treng, Cambodia. “We started focusing on this area as a stretch of river that’s particularly important for biodiversity and fisheries, and as a last refuge for these big species.”įor several months, the research group has been in contact with local fishermen, asking them to get in touch if they landed a significant catch. “It’s a particularly healthy stretch of the river with a lot of deep pools - pools up to 90 metres deep,” said Hogan, who is also the host of National Geographic’s Monster Fish television series. Watch: Woman risks life trying to take a photo in Rio de Janeiro. The fisherman, Moul Thun, caught the giant stingray with a hook and line on the evening of June 13, and then contacted researchers the next morning. “You have a fish that’s now the record holder for the world’s largest freshwater fish, and we know little about it.” Credit: Chhut Chheana /AP A fisherman in northern Cambodia hooked what researchers say is the world’s largest freshwater fish Credit: NBC A local fisherman caught the 661-pound (300-kilogram) stingray, which set the record for the world's largest known freshwater fish and earned him a $600 reward. The catch “highlights how little we know about a lot of these giant freshwater fish,” said Zeb Hogan, a fish biologist at the University of Nevada. The tag - which emits an acoustic signal - will allow researchers to track the fish’s movements and, they hope, learn more about its species’ behaviour in the Mekong. The research group believes it was healthy when released and expects it to survive. Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free on 7plus > ![]()
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