Wallago

Wallago attu

Jaws Split Wide Beyond the Eyes

Wallago is a migratory fish from Asia. It occurs in freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 240 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Siluridae
Genus: Wallago
Maximum length: 240 cm
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Asia: Pakistan to Viet Nam and Indonesia. Reported from Afghanistan (Ref. 39701 ). Lower risk - near threatened status in Western Ghats, India (Ref. 44149 ).
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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