Cambodian Catches World’s Largest Freshwater Fish
The world's largest freshwater fish has been caught in Cambodia's Mekong River, according to U.S. and Cambodian scientists.
The giant stingray measured almost 4 meters from snout to tail and weighed in at a fraction under 300 kilograms.
The previous world record was a 293 kilo Mekong giant catfish, recorded in Thailand in 2005.
The stingray was snagged by a local fisherman on the night of June 13, south of the town of Stung Treng.
(AP)
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