Wallago micropogon
| Wallago micropogon | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Siluridae |
| Genus: | Wallago |
| Species: | W. micropogon |
| Binomial name | |
| Wallago micropogon Ng, 2004 | |
Wallago micropogon (Thai: ปลาเค้าดำ) is a species of the genus Wallago, which is a type of catfish. This species was recently discovered [2] and is found in the Mekong River drainage area between southern Vietnam and northern Laos as well as Chao Phraya River in Thailand.[1] It is a freshwater fish.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Allen, D. (2010). "Wallago micropogon". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- ↑ New York Times Slideshow from Laos