Wallago leerii

Wallago leerii

One Hundred Fifty Centimeters Catfish of Asian Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Southeast Asia
Elongated
Large
Tropical fish

Wallagonia leerii, also known as the Tapah and formerly the striped wallago catfish is a species of catfish native to Southeast Asia. Its habitat ranges from the river drainages of Thailand through the Malayan peninsula to the islands of Sumatra and Borneo in Indonesia. It can grow up to 2 m (6 ft 7 in) in length and weigh up to 150 kg (330 lb).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Siluridae
Genus: Wallago
Maximum length: 150 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Asia: Thailand to Indonesia. Reports of this species from the Mekong River basin are misidentifications of Wallgo micropogon (Ref. 51260 ).

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