Giant salmon carp

Aaptosyax grypus

The Mekong one giant fast swimming predator

Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Asia (unspecified)
Fusiform
Large

Giant salmon carp is a large freshwater predator of the Mekong River's deep, swift channels. It is the basin's only giant fish specialized for fast pursuit.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Aaptosyax
Maximum length: 130 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Asia: Mekong River.
Conservation status: CRCritically Endangered

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