Jeremy Wade stingray fishing in Thailand at the Maeklong River...

Monster Fishing in Bangkok in Thailand...

Fishing for Arapaima in Thailand at IT Lake Monsters...

Arapaima Fishing in Thailand for Monster Fish...

Monster 190 kg+ Giant stingray caught from the Maeklong River in Thailand...

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180 kg Giant freshwater stingray caught from the Maeklong River...

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190 kg Giant Freshwater Stingray caught by River Monsters Jeremy Wade in Thailand...

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140 kg Monster Arapaima or Pirarucu caught from Bungsamran Lake in Bangkok...

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National Geographic explorer Zeb Hogan with a monster Arapaima caught in Thailand...

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190-200 kg Giant freshwater stingray caught at Ban Pakong River in Thailand...

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Zeb Hogan National Geographic with 265 kg world record Giant freshwater stingray...

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Anglers Mail's Ian Welch with an Arapaima estimated at 140 kg / 308 lb...

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Giant Freshwater Stingray, 220 kg / 484 lb... Possible World Record Fish!!

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Arapaima Gigas, 100 kg / 220 lb... Personal Best Worldwide Fish!!

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Giant Freshwater Stingray, 160 kg / 352 lb... Personal Best Worldwide Fish!!

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Catfish, Suckermouth Fish Species in Thailand

Catfish, Suckermouth (Hypostomus plecostomus)


The Suckermouth Catfish is a member of the Loricariidae (Armored catfishes) family of fish found in the Amazon Basin in South America in addition to some parts of Central America.

The Suckermouth Catfish is a siluriforme that feeds on algae and small crustaceans which has been extensively introduced into fisheries and aquariums throughout Asia.

The Suckermouth Catfish is easily identifiable from its short robust body which displays an ancient armoured black to grey colouration.

The Suckermouth Catfish’s head and body is encased in longitudinal rows of armoured scutes with the catfish having large fan like fins and a tapered upper tail.

The Suckermouth Catfish has an underslung mouth which assists in the feeding of algae found on submerged rocks and boulders in the substrate of its natural habitat in slow moving streams and ponds.

Although clearly not one of Thailand’s Megafish the Suckermouth Catfish plays a significant role in the aquatic environment of Thailand’s fishing lakes and ponds. Suckermouth Catfish are caught regularily by anglers fishing with small paste baits, worms and grubs.

Catfish, Suckermouth
 

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