Wonders of the Mekong, a joint Cambodian-U.S. research project, says the stingray, captured a week ago, measured almost 13 feet from snout to tail and weighed slightly under 660 pounds.It is home to several species of giant freshwater fish but environmental pressures are threatening their survival.
A tagging device was implanted in the stingray before it was released back into the river to track its movements. The previous record for largest recorded freshwater fish belonged to a catfish. It was caught in 2005 and weighed 646 pounds, according to the BBC.
I’m happy it was released back into its home.
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