Endangered Mekong giant catfish splashes into River Safari
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Aquarists prepare to move the Mekong giant catfish, one of the world's largest species of freshwater fish, into its aquarium at the Mekong River zone of the soon-to-be-opened River Safari. -- PHOTO: WILDLIFE RESERVES SINGAPORE
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Despite its extraordinary size, the Mekong giant catfish, that can be seen at the soon-to-be-opened River Safari, is a herbivore that lives on a diet of algae and other plants on the riverbed. -- PHOTO: WILDLIFE RESERVES SINGAPORE
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A man carrying a baby admires the Mekong giant catfish, one of the largest species of freshwater fish, on the day it moved into the soon-to-be-opened River Safari. -- PHOTO: WILDLIFE RESERVES SINGAPORE
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A group of school children were among the first to marvel at the aquarium, which houses the Mekong giant catfish, one of the largest species of freshwater fish, on the day it moved into the soon-to-be-opened River Safari. -- PHOTO: WILDLIFE RESERVES SINGAPORE
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A group of school children were among the first to marvel at the aquarium, which houses the Mekong giant catfish, one of the largest species of freshwater fish, on the day it moved into the soon-to-be-opened River Safari. -- PHOTO: WILDLIFE RESERVES SINGAPORE
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A group of school children were among the first to marvel at the aquarium, which houses the Mekong giant catfish, one of the largest species of freshwater fish, on the day it moved into the soon-to-be-opened River Safari. -- PHOTO: WILDLIFE RESERVES SINGAPORE
Aquarists prepare to move the Mekong giant catfish, one of the world's largest species of freshwater fish, into its aquarium at the Mekong River zone of the soon-to-be-opened River Safari. -- PHOTO: WILDLIFE RESERVES SINGAPORE
Despite its extraordinary size, the Mekong giant catfish, that can be seen at the soon-to-be-opened River Safari, is a herbivore that lives on a diet of algae and other plants on the riverbed. -- PHOTO: WILDLIFE RESERVES SINGAPORE
A man carrying a baby admires the Mekong giant catfish, one of the largest species of freshwater fish, on the day it moved into the soon-to-be-opened River Safari. -- PHOTO: WILDLIFE RESERVES SINGAPORE
A group of school children were among the first to marvel at the aquarium, which houses the Mekong giant catfish, one of the largest species of freshwater fish, on the day it moved into the soon-to-be-opened River Safari. -- PHOTO: WILDLIFE RESERVES SINGAPORE
A group of school children were among the first to marvel at the aquarium, which houses the Mekong giant catfish, one of the largest species of freshwater fish, on the day it moved into the soon-to-be-opened River Safari. -- PHOTO: WILDLIFE RESERVES SINGAPORE
A group of school children were among the first to marvel at the aquarium, which houses the Mekong giant catfish, one of the largest species of freshwater fish, on the day it moved into the soon-to-be-opened River Safari. -- PHOTO: WILDLIFE RESERVES SINGAPORE
One of the many giants of the River Safari, the Mekong giant catfish, moved into the soon-to-be-opened wildlife park's aquarium on Wednesday.
The herbivorous species, which is critically endangered, is one of the world's largest freshwater fish. It can grow up to 3 metres in length and nearly 300kg in weight.
The River Safari, Asia's first river-themed wildlife park, will feature animals which live in freshwater habitats. This includes the giant freshwater stingray.
This Mekong giant catfish was obtained from the only captive breeder in Thailand. These fish are found mainly in the lower Mekong River in Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.
