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Mekong Giant Catfish

Pangasianodon gigas

  • Epic
  • IUCN CR · Critically Endangered
  • Fish
  • Asia

About the Mekong Giant Catfish

Known to science as Pangasianodon gigas, the Mekong Giant Catfish is a fish found in Asia. It makes its home in freshwater environments.

This fish weighs about 270 kg and can live for around 60 years. Its top speed is 18 km/h. Its estimated population is around 1,000 individuals.

Its conservation status is Critically Endangered (CR), the highest IUCN threatened category, used for species facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. In Animal Gacha, its card has Epic rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Epic cards are among the harder finds in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Pangasianodon gigas
Group
Fish
Region
Asia
Habitats
Freshwater
IUCN status
Critically Endangered (CR)
Game rarity
Epic
Weight
270 kg
Lifespan
60 years
Top speed
18 km/h
Estimated population
1,000

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
KKPCW
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