Pangasiidae

Snail-eating Catfish

Helicophagus leptorhynchus

Slender beak specialised for crushing snails in Indochina

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• Southeast Asia
• Elongated
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Snail-eating Catfish is a migratory fish found around Asia. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 47.2 cm.