What is the Mekong giant catfish?
Q: What is the Mekong giant catfish?
A: The Mekong giant catfish is a rare species of catfish, one of the largest freshwater catfish species, and a part of the shark catfish family.
Q: Where is the Mekong giant catfish found?
A: The Mekong giant catfish is endemic to the lower half of the Mekong River, but today is almost exclusively found in Tonlé Sap lake and Tonle Sap river.
Q: What is the conservation status of the Mekong giant catfish?
A: The Mekong giant catfish is critically endangered due to overfishing and habitat loss.
Q: Can the Mekong giant catfish be raised in aquaculture?
A: Yes, sometimes Mekong giant catfish are raised in aquaculture.
Q: What is the relationship between the Mekong giant catfish and the Iridescent shark?
A: The Mekong giant catfish is closely related to the Iridescent shark, which is also known as Pangasius.
Q: How many distinct populations of Mekong giant catfish are there?
A: It is unknown whether there is one population or two distinct ones of the Mekong giant catfish in Tonlé Sap lake and Tonle Sap river.
Q: Are there any threats to the Mekong giant catfish?
A: Yes, overfishing and habitat loss are threats to the survival of the critically endangered Mekong giant catfish.
