Biggest Freshwater Fish
Bull shark
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8 Foot Bull Shark Caught In Potomac River
The bull shark, Carcharhinus leucas, also known as Zambezi shark or unofficially known as Zambi in Africa and Nicaragua shark in Nicaragua, is a shark common worldwide in warm, shallow waters along coasts and in rivers. The bull shark is well known for its unpredictable, often aggressive behavior. Since bull sharks often dwell in shallow waters, they may be more dangerous to humans than any other species of shark,[1] and, along with tiger sharks and great white sharks, are among the three shark species most likely to attack humans.[2]
Unlike most sharks, bull sharks tolerate fresh water and can travel far up rivers. They have even been known to travel as far up as Indiana in the Ohio River and Illinois in the Mississippi River, although there have been few recorded attacks. As a result, they are probably responsible for the majority of near-shore shark attacks, including many attacks attributed to other species.[3] However, bull sharks are not true freshwater sharks (unlike the river sharks of the genus Glyphis).
Bull Sharks
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Chinese sturgeon
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The Chinese Sturgeon (Acipenser sinensis; Chinese: 中华鲟; pinyin: Zhōnghuá xún) is a member of the family Acipenseridae and the order Acipenseriformes.
It is thought to have lived at the same time as dinosaurs, dating back to a period 140 million years ago. Because of that, it is sometimes also known as a living fossil. It is an animal strictly protected by the Chinese government, named a “national treasure” much like its mammalian counterpart, the Giant Panda.
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Sturgeon
The “Underwater Panda”
Chinese paddlefish
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Chinese Paddlefish, Psephurus gladius (simplified Chinese: 白鲟; traditional Chinese: 白鱘; pinyin: báixún), also known as Chinese Swordfish, are among the largest freshwater fish. It is one of two extant paddlefish species, the other being the American Paddlefish. It is also called “elephant fish” (象魚; xiàngyú) because its snout resembles an elephant trunk. It is recorded sometimes in Classical Chinese as wěi-fish (鮪). More poetically, it is sometimes referred to as the “Giant Panda of the Rivers”, not because of any physical resemblance to a panda, but because of its rarity and protected status.
The Chinese Paddlefish is the People’s Republic of China‘s first-level protected animal. Its belly is white and back and head grey. They live mostly in the middle or lower part of the Yangtze (Chang Jiang), occasionally in large lakes. They feed on other fish, with a small amount of crabs and crayfish. They are sexually mature at seven or eight, with a body length of 2 metres and a weight of 25 kilograms.
It is said that the zoologist Bǐng Zhì (秉志) recorded around the 1950s that some fishermen caught a paddlefish of 7-metres, although the authenticity of the story is unconfirmed. It is said that the Chinese paddlefish can grow to 23 feet and weigh 1,100 pounds, but little research on a maximum size can be conducted today due to the species’ scarcity.
Due to overfishing, the Chinese Paddlefish is endangered now, and officially recognized by the People’s Republic in 1983 to prevent fishing of paddlefish young or adults. Paddlefish are also threatened by dams (like the Three Gorges Dam), which divide the population into isolated groups. The fish are rarely seen, recently raising concerns that the species might already be extinct. During a three-year search conducted from 2006-2008 a research team from the Chinese Academy of Fisheries Science in Jingzhou failed to find one specimen.[1] The last confirmed sighting of the fish occurred January 24, 2003 on the Yangtze.[1] However, a 3.6-meter, 250 kilogram specimen was killed by illegal fishing on January 8, 2007, in Jiayu County on the Yangtze River.[2]
Endangered Animals – The Chinese Paddlefish
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Mekong giant catfish
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The Mekong giant catfish, Pangasianodon gigas, is a species of catfish (order Siluriformes) in the shark catfish family (family Pangasiidae), native to the Mekong basin in Southeast Asia.
Giant Mekong Catfish (Pangasius gigas)
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Arapaima
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The arapaima, pirarucu, or paiche (Arapaima gigas) is a South American tropical freshwater fish. It is a living fossil and one of the largest freshwater fishes in the world.
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Giant freshwater stingray
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The giant freshwater stingray, Himantura chaophraya, is a species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae, native to large rivers and estuaries of Southeast Asia.[2] It is one of the largest freshwater fishes in the world, with reports from the Chao Phraya and Mekong Rivers of individuals weighing 500-600 kg (1,100-1,300 lbs).[3] Its numbers are dwindling due to overfishing and habitat loss, and some local populations are in danger of going extinct.[1] The smaller freshwater whipray of New Guinea and northern Australia was once considered to be conspecific with the giant freshwater stingray but is now recognised as a separate species.
Giant Freshwater Stingray
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Northern river shark
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The northern river shark or New Guinea river shark (Glyphis garricki) is a species of requiem shark, family Carcharhinidae, found in scattered tidal rivers and associated coastal waters in northern Australia and possibly Papua New Guinea. This species inhabits areas with poor visibility, soft bottoms, and large tides, with immature sharks ranging into fresh and brackish water. It is similar to other river sharks in having a stocky gray body with a high back, tiny eyes, and broad fins. It measures up to 2.5 m (8.2 ft) long.
Northern river sharks are likely piscivorous. This species is viviparous, with females bearing litters of 9 young possibly every other year before the wet season. Very rare and facing threats from commercial and recreational fishing, and perhaps also habitat degradation, this species has been assessed as Critically Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
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Alligator gar
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The Alligator Gar (“Gator Gar”), Atractosteus spatula, is a primitive ray-finned fish. Unlike other Gars, the mature Alligator Gar possesses a dual row of large teeth in the upper jaw. Its name derives from the alligator-like appearance of these teeth along with the fish’s elongated snout. The dorsal surface of the Alligator Gar is a brown or olive-color, while the ventral surface tends to be lighter. Their scales are diamond-shaped and interlocking (ganoid) and are sometimes used by Native Americans for jewelry.
Along with its status as the largest species of Gar, the Alligator Gar is the largest exclusively freshwater fish found in North America, measuring eight to ten feet and weighing at least 200 lb (91 kg) at maturity. The current world record for the largest Alligator Gar caught on rod and reel is 279 lb (127 kg).[2] The largest taken by Bowfishing is 365 lb (166 kg).[citation needed] The fish is also known for its ability to survive outside the water, being able to last for up to two hours above the surface.
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Blue catfish
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The blue catfish, Ictalurus furcatus, is one of the largest species of North American catfish. Blue catfish are distributed primarily in the Mississippi River drainage including the Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, and Arkansas rivers. These large catfish have also been introduced in a number of reservoirs and rivers, notably the Santee Cooper lakes of Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie in South Carolina, the James River in Virginia, and Powerton Lake in Pekin, Illinois. The current angling world record is 124 pounds, and was caught by Tim Pruitt on May 22, 2005, in the Mississippi River.[1] [2] This record broke the previous blue catfish record of 121.5 Lbs caught from Lake Texoma, Texas.
Blue catfish are opportunistic predators and will eat any species of fish they can catch, along with crayfish, freshwater mussels, frogs, and other readily available aquatic food sources; some blue catfish have reportedly attacked scuba divers. Catching their prey becomes all the more easy if it is already wounded or dead, and blue cats are noted for feeding beneath marauding schools of striped bass in open water in reservoirs or feeding on wounded baitfish that have been washed through dam spillways or power generation turbines.
Due to their opportunistic nature, blue catfish will usually take advantage of readily accessible food in a variety of situations, which from the angler’s perspective makes cut up or dead baits, and even stink baits an excellent choice to target these fish. Blue cats will also respond well to live baits, with live river herring and shad usually a top choice, followed by large shiner minnows, sunfish, suckers, and carp. All of the above baits can be used as fresh cut baits with good success and freshwater drum also work well in this capacity. Generally a fairly large piece of cut bait (4-12 inches long) on a fairly large hook (3/0 to 9/0) is a good choice in rivers or reservoirs where large blue cats (50 pounds and up) are a possibility. Depending on current conditions, sinkers ranging from 1/2 to 8 oz. may be required, with 1-2 oz. a good choice for many situations. To catch large blue catfish in rivers, the more current the better usually, although fishing along current edges and breaks is often a good option. Blue catfish tend to favor deeper water in larger rivers and reservoirs, but will make feeding and spawning forays into relatively shallow water. Blue catfish can be frequently caught in warmer climates in water as shallow as twelve inches.
Record Blue Catfish
Hehe I’m actually the first reply to your great writing?
sorry i made a mistake.
the fish name is Pangasianodon gigas.
i want to use photos of this fish not the one i mentioned before.
thank you.
where is the paddle Fish?