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Cambodian catches world’s largest recorded freshwater fish

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Cambodian villagers have caught what researchers say is the world's biggest freshwater fish ever recorded. The stingray weighed in at 300kg (661 lb) and took around a dozen men to haul to shore. The four-metre (13-foot) long female was released back into the river after being electronically tagged. The previous record for a freshwater fish was a 293-kilogram (646-pound) Mekong giant catfish.

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Times of India

Cambodian catches world's largest recorded freshwater fish

Rest of World News: BANGKOK: The world's largest recorded freshwater fish, a giant stingray, has been caught in the Mekong River in Cambodia, according to scientists from.

2 years ago·India

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BBC News

World's largest freshwater fish found in Mekong, scientists say

A 300kg stingray found in Cambodia is the biggest freshwater fish on record, scientists say.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

Cambodian Fisherman Catches 'World's Biggest' Freshwater Fish In Mekong River

A fisherman on the Mekong river in Cambodia has hooked the biggest freshwater fish ever recorded, scientists said -- a 300-kilogram stingray.

2 years ago·India

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The Guardian

World's largest freshwater fish caught in Cambodia – video

The world's largest ever freshwater fish has been caught in Cambodia's Mekong River, according to US and Cambodian scientists. The giant stingray measured almost four metres from snout to tail and weighed in at just under 300 kilograms (660 pounds). The previous world record was a 293kg (646lb) Mekong giant catfish, caught in Thailand in 2005.The stingray was snagged by a local fisherman on the night of 13 June, south of the town of Stung TrengL…

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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