Why is the moekong giant catfish endangered?

Anonymous

∙ 10y ago

Updated: 8/21/2019

This fish faces extinction due to overfishing and a decrease in water quality. They are listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List and it is noted that their population has fallen approx. 80% in the past 14 years. It is not known how many are left in the wild today.

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