A fisherman caught the 661-pound fish — which measured about 13 feet in length — near a remote island on the Mekong River in the Stung Treng area.
Wonders of the Mekong team members, Cambodian fisheries officials, and villagers took photos with the giant freshwater stingray.A fisherman in northern Cambodia hooked what researchers say is the world’s largest freshwater fish — a giant stingray that scientists know relatively little about.
The catch “highlights how little we know about a lot of these giant freshwater fish,” said Zeb Hogan, a fish biologist at the University of Nevada. “You have a fish that’s now the record holder for the world’s largest freshwater fish, and we know little about it.” The giant freshwater stingray was captured the night of June 13, 2022 near Koh Preah island in the Mekong River in northern Cambodia. It was accidentally hooked by a 42-year-old fisherman named Moul Thun.“It’s a particularly healthy stretch of the river with a lot of deep pools — pools up to 90 meters deep,” said Hogan, who is also the host of National Geographic’s “Monster Fish” television series.
Fishermen have reported three catches of female stingrays in the area during the past two months, Hogan said. The scientists suspect the site could be an important seasonal gathering site for giant freshwater stingrays, and might serve as a pupping ground for young. Hogan said the Cambodian government has expressed interest in developing a conservation plan for the giant freshwater stingrays.
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