Wallago Leerii. (Wallago Leerii)
Max Weight 96kg
Predatory
The Wallago Leerii is a predatory catfish found throughout Asia from Thailand to Indonesia. Wallago Leerii are a member of the Sheathfish family of fishes coming under the order of Siluriformes(Catfish) which is native to the Mekong Basin where they are nocturnal hunters feeding on small fish and prawns. Wallago Leerii school into large groups in their natural habitat moving into smaller tributaries of the Mekong to breed.
The whiskers located at the sides of the Wallago Leerii’s mouth keenly seek out prey items in the muddy riverbed that it inhabits.
A flattened head and streamline body enable the Wallago Leerii to move quickly through the water devouring prey.
The Wallago Leerii is considered to be highly vulnerable due to excessive gill netting and over fishing in its natural environment. |
