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Giant Catfish Protected From Fishing in Thailand
Jul. 11, 2006
In honor of the King of Thailand's 60th year on the throne, fishers in northern Thailand have promised to stop catching the critically endangered Mekong giant catfish.
The largest freshwater fish in the world, the giant catfish can grow up to 10 feet (3 meters) long and weigh 650 pounds (300 kilograms).
The species is only found in a certain river that runs through a variety of countries, including China.
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Website: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/07/060710-giant-catfish.html
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