Wallago micropogon

Wallago micropogon
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Siluridae
Genus: Wallago
Species: W. micropogon
Binomial name
Wallago micropogon
Ng, 2004

Wallago micropogon (Thai: ปลาเค้าดำ) is a species of the genus Wallago, which is a type of catfish. This species was recently discovered [2] and is found in the Mekong River drainage area between southern Vietnam and northern Laos as well as Chao Phraya River in Thailand.[1] It is a freshwater fish.

References

  1. 1 2 Allen, D. (2010). "Wallago micropogon". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
  2. New York Times Slideshow from Laos


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