WebMay 13, 2009 · 59. #1. Posted January 7, 2008. Around where I live there is a lake with a story of catfish bigger than a schoolbus. When the lake used to be a river, the catfish was only the size of a large rowboat and was known to attack small children swimming in the river. They built a big dam in this river, making a lake. WebMay 27, 2024 · The largest catfish in North America are the blue and flathead both of which live at many Texas reservoirs. They can attain weights of over 130 pounds and I have no doubt there are specimens …
A dam shame: the plight of the Mekong giant catfish
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Amazonian catfish’s 5,000-mile migration endangered by …
WebThe Alaska Relic Hunter travels to escape a chilly Alaskan fall to find history and warm water for diving in Nevada/ Arizona! On the border between these two... WebJul 28, 2010 · The hydropower dam planned on the Mekong River at Sayabouly Province, northern Laos, is a threat to the survival of the wild population of Mekong giant catfish. The Sayabouly Dam is the first lower Mekong River mainstream dam to enter a critical stage of assessment before member countries of the Mekong River Commission advise on … WebJan 31, 2024 · Another kind of giant catfish known as the manitoa or piramutaba once rarely ventured upstream of rapids that predated the Madeira River dams. Unlike its cousin, this species ( B. vaillantii ) can make it through both dam bypasses and into the upper reservoir, and from there swims another 1000 kilometers or so upstream to Peru's Madre … reaps wa