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Learn about the giant barb, the largest freshwater fish in the world, its habitat, conservation status, and cultural significance in Southeast Asia.
The Giant barb or Siamese giant carp, Catlocarpio siamensis, is the largets carp species of the world. Like many other gigantic fish species it originates from the Mae Klong, Mekong and Chao Phraya river basins in South East Asia.
Short description Morphology | Morphometrics. Dorsal spines (total): 0. Head very large, about 2.5 times in SL; no barbels; no dorsal spine; 90-110 long gill rakers on first gill arch (Ref. 43281 ). Biology Glossary (e.g. epibenthic) Found in large rivers and seasonally in canals and floodplains (Ref. 12693 ).
Mar 28, 2017 · With the catfish comes the almost equally super-sized giant barb, a carp species that, like the giant catfish, is critically endangered. The giant barb, symbolizing the importance and...
The giant barb or Siamese giant carp, "Catlocarpio siamensis", is the largest species of cyprinid in the world. These migratory fish are found only in the Mae Klong, Mekong, and Chao Phraya River basins in Indochina.
Catlocarpio siamensis (Giant Barb) is a species of ray-finned fishes in the family Cyprinidae. They are listed as critically endangered by IUCN. They are associated with freshwater habitat. Individuals can grow to 300 cm. They have sexual reproduction.
Giant barb or Trei Kol Raing is the largest species of cyprinid in the world. These migratory fish are found only in the Mae Klong, Mekong, and Chao Phraya river basins in Indochina peninsular.
