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Mekong Catfish
(Pangasius gigas)

Mekong Catfish (Pangasius gigas)

Other common names:
Giant Mekong Catfish.
Pla Buk.
Pla Beuk.

Identification:
Dark-bronze back, silvery light and deep curved belly.
Flat and wide head with very low-set eyes and no teeth.
Unlike other catfish, the Mekong Catfish has no whiskers.

Typical location:
At the bottom of the deeper waters on the Mekong river.

Fishing methods:
Bread and bait substance often in combination with a bait ball.

Fighting characteristics:
One of the strongest fish in the world.
Often described as an underwater steam train.


Thai Fishing Guide's recommended hot spots for catching Mekong Catfish:

1. Bangkok
2. Hat Yai


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