Fish that are in danger of extinction (II)

Fish that are in danger of extinction

We will continue talking of the different species de peces that are in danger of extinction.

Giant catfish

The giant fish o Pangasianodon gigas It is another species that is in danger, the same can be seen in Thailand, it has been declared as an endangered species in May 1970.

You can still see some specimens in the Mekong River. It is one of the largest freshwater fish in the world, reaching up to 3 meters long and weighing about 300 kilos. Since the hydroelectric dam was built on the Mekong in 1994 the population has decreased from 256 to 96 fish.

Whale shark
El Rhincodon typus It reaches 12 meters long. Currently it is not known exactly what is the number of white sharks that live in the world. What is known is that in the last decade the number of specimens decreased notably as a result of overfishing.

Chinook salmon
If scientific name is Oncorhynchus tshawytscha. This species was very important to the culture of the American Indians. In recent times it is known that their population has decreased notably, and they can be seen even in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.

Until not long ago specimens of 45 kilos of but could be caught. In 1998 only 5 fish were counted in the Snake River. It is estimated that the species, if drastic measures are not taken, will disappear in 2016.

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