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6 endangered Mekong giant catfish — one of the world's largest and rarest freshwater fish — spotted in Cambodia
Six critically endangered Mekong giant catfish — one of the largest and rarest freshwater fish in the world — were caught and released recently in Cambodia, reviving hopes for the survival of the species.
Huge, rare Mekong catfish caught in Cambodia, raising conservation hopes
Hanoi, Vietnam – Six critically endangered Mekong giant catfish – one of the largest and rarest freshwater fish in the world – were caught and released recently in Cambodia, reviving hopes for the survival of the species.
Bumper haul raises hopes for rare Mekong giant catfish
Six critically endangered Mekong giant catfish —— two of them more than two meters long — have been caught and released into the Mekong River. The haul over a five-day period is seen as an welcome sign of hope.
Conservation Efforts in Cambodia Saving Mekong Catfish
Fishermen in Cambodia have been having a streak of good luck lately. Researchers say they caught three Mekong giant catfish, one of the rarest and largest freshwater fish in the world. These fish, when caught,
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Conservationists hold a rare Mekong giant catfish in Cambodia, Dec. 10, 2024. Six critically endangered Mekong
Cambodia: Fishermen find huge and rare Mekong giant catfish
Six critically endangered Mekong giant catfish — one of the largest and rarest freshwater fish in the world — have been caught and released in Cambodia. Scientists estimate only a few hundred fish remaining.
Hopes rise for giant catfish revival in Cambodia
The catching of six rare giant catfish in Cambodia in the space of five days, some weighing more than 120 kilogrammes, has raised hopes of a revival of a critically endangered species that is among the world’s largest freshwater fish.
Appearance of 6 rare Mekong giant catfish in Cambodia offer new hope for species survival
PHNOM PENH, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- Six critically endangered Mekong giant catfish, one of the largest and rarest freshwater fish in the world, have been caught and released in Cambodia within the span of just a few days, the Wonders of the Mekong project said in a news release on Friday.
Huge and rare Mekong catfish is spotted in Cambodia, raising conservation hopes
Six critically endangered Mekong giant catfish — one of the largest and rarest freshwater fish in the world — were caught and released in Cambodia recently in just a few days, offering new hope for the survival for the species.
Huge catch in Cambodia boosts hopes for giant catfish survival
The catching of six rare giant catfish in Cambodia in the space of five days, some weighing more than 120 kg (265 lbs), has raised hopes of a revival of a critically endangered species that is among the world's largest freshwater fish.
Six rare giant catfish surface in Cambodia
Conservationists in Cambodia on Friday celebrated the discovery of six highly endangered Mekong giant catfish in the critical Southeast Asian waterway plagued by illegal fishing, habitat loss and plastic waste.
Catching six Mekong giant catfish is sign of hope for species – conservationists
Six critically endangered Mekong giant catfish – one of the largest and rarest freshwater fish in the world – were caught ...
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Fisheries official: Consuming one egg-bearing fish destroys a million offspring
A fisheries official has stressed the importance of protecting rare fish species and egg-laden fish, noting that a single egg ...
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Mekong giant catfish
The Mekong giant catfish is the official freshwater heavyweight champion of the world. According to the Guinness Book of Records, a nine-foot-long individual caught in northern Thailand in 2005 ...