Gray to white in color and lacking stripes, the Mekong giant catfish has very low-set eyes, which gives it a slightly sorrowful appearance. They are distinguished from other large catfish species ...

The species’ population has plummeted by 80 ... who depend on the Mekong for their livelihoods have ever seen a giant catfish. To find six of the giants, which were caught and released within ...

the Mekong giant catfish, which shares the same river system in Southeast Asia. But this less celebrated species is a remarkable fish in its own right and, at 5 feet (1.5 meters) and 99 pounds (45 ...