Mekong giant catfish
Pangasianodon gigas
ok. 2,5 mAdult individual
total length
total length
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- Mass
- Masa dla pokazanej długości nieustalonaWymiary gatunku; masa punktu niepodana
Mekong giant catfish — size comparison
The Mekong giant catfish is associated with the Mekong basin. It occupies medium and large rivers, migrating between them. The full course of these movements re
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Length
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Total lengthScale in m
00,511,522,5
approx. 2.5 m
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Mekong giant catfish — size comparison — facts and sources
The Mekong giant catfish is associated with the Mekong basin. It occupies medium and large rivers, migrating between them. The full course of these movements remains poorly understood.
Adults eat foods including algae and detritus, small organic remains taken near the bottom. As they grow they lose their teeth and their barbels become very small. Dietary changes therefore accompany marked changes in mouth structure.