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New species found in Peru’s Alto Mayo, including blob-headed catfish Researchers uncover unique mammals, amphibians, and fish in Alto Mayo Conservation efforts critical for protecting biodiversity in ...

The survival of the giant catfish—one of the largest and rarest freshwater fish in the world—underscores the urgent need to protect the river's free-flowing connectivity, a statement by the ...

In Chesapeake Bay, a surprising and delicious strategy may help curb the population of blue catfish. Virginia Tech News wrote on how anglers and fans of eating fish can help combat an aggressive ...

The underwater giants can grow up to 10 feet (3 meters) long and weigh up to 300 kilograms (661 pounds), or as heavy as a grand piano. They now are only found in Southeast Asia's Mekong River but ...

Six critically endangered Mekong giant catfish — one of the largest and rarest freshwater fish in the world — were caught and ...

Scientists also collected DNA samples from each of the fish, Reuters reported. "We've had reports of the simultaneous catch of three adult Mekong giant catfish, and I've never heard of this before ...

Over the past 25 years, the CFA and researchers tagged and released around 100 giant catfish as part of a conservation program that encourages fishermen to report catches of rare species.