The world's largest freshwater fish discovered in Cambodia: 300 kilograms and 4 meters long
1The world's largest freshwater fish discovered in Cambodia: 300 kilograms and 4 meters long
The world's largest freshwater fish was found in Cambodia. The giant stingray caught in the Mekong River was released back into the river by attaching a tracking device after the measurements.
Villagers in Cambodia's Mekong River caught a stingray weighing around 300 kilograms. Scientists have described the animal as the world's largest freshwater fish. The giant stingray broke the record for the 293 kilogram giant catfish caught upstream in Thailand in 2005.
The four-meter female stingray called Boramy, which means "full moon" in the language of the locals, was pulled ashore with the help of dozens of people. After the researchers fitted an electronic chip to monitor the animal's movements and behavior, they released Boramy back into the river.
"HOPE IT'S STILL HERE"
"This is very exciting news because it's our chance to study the world's largest freshwater fish," said biologist Zeb Hogan, former host of "Monster Fish" on the National Geographic Channel and now a member of the Mekong Conservation project. there is," he said.
"It also means that this part of the Mekong river is still healthy. It's a sign of hope that these huge fish are still living here," Hogan said.
In other news, Boramy was caught in nets last week off Koh Preah, an island along the river's northern Cambodian coast. A fisherman was surprised by the size of the endangered stingray and contacted the Mekong Wonders.
On the other hand, according to the Mekong River Commission, Cambodia is the third country with the most diverse fish population in the world. But overfishing, pollution, saltwater intrusion and sediment depletion are causing the fish population in the Mekong River to decline.
According to the wonders of the Mekong, despite various conservation measures, including fishing restrictions and river guards, stingrays in particular remained vulnerable to these changes, with mass extinctions.