Giant barb
| Giant barb/Siamese giant carp | |
|---|---|
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Probarbinae |
| Genus: | Catlocarpio Boulenger, 1898 |
| Species: | C. siamensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Catlocarpio siamensis Boulenger, 1898 | |
The giant barb (Catlocarpio siamensis), also called a Siamese giant carp, is the biggest cyprinid in the world.[2] It is found in the Mae Klong, Mekong, and Chao Phraya Rivers. Due to overfishing and habitat loss, it is classified as critically endangered by the IUCN Red List.[3]
Description
[change | change source]Physical appearance
[change | change source]One of the largest freshwater fish. The world record for its weight was when an angler caught a giant barb that weighed a whopping 105 kg and 231 lb.[4]
Distribution/Habitat
[change | change source]Giant barbs live in the edges of large rivers and youngsters are found in tributaries and swamps.[source?]
Related pages
[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑ Hogan, Z. (2011). "Catlocarpio siamensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T180662A7649359. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T180662A7649359.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ "Catlocarpio siamensis, FishBase".
- ↑ "Catlocarpio siamensis. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species".
- ↑ "Angler reels in record breaking 231 pound carp in Thailand".
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