Join Zeb Hogan on his search for the world’s largest freshwater fish. The program features 10 of the largest and most endangered freshwater fish on Earth, including sawfish, taimen, Mekong giant catfish, white sturgeon, alligator gar, and Chinese paddlefish.
Top Ten Monster Fish airs Monday at 7 and 10pm July 27th on the National Geographic Channel
July 25th, 2009 · 6 Comments
Tags: Cambodia · China · Giant fish facts · Mekong giant catfish · Mongolia · National Geographic · giant Eurasian trout · giant stingray · recreational fishing · research · science · taimen
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1 Susan // Jul 30, 2009 at 8:11 pm
Great show as usual. It’s too bad that the Chinese Paddlefish may already be extinct. Let’s hope Zeb’s efforts will be in time to help save the other giant species.
2 ChenWen // Aug 1, 2010 at 11:42 am
Chinese Paddlefish has not been extincted,but faces the dam risk.
3 Jo // Sep 28, 2010 at 4:21 am
i have been religiously watching monsterfish episodes and its sad to know how human’s quest to find alternative energy solutions (water from dams) have disrupted and endangered our wildlife.
Its alarming to know that magnificent creatures will just go extinct if the conservationist and government work hand in hand. this is a monstrous task but i believe it can be done. Continuous education to local government and the people in the area can be the key.
These series truly inspired me and my friends to volunteer in non-profit organizations to save biodiversity in the Philippines.
Before, i dont even like live fish, but this megafish project features have turned me into a convert.
4 Todd L. Bone // Mar 17, 2011 at 3:01 pm
‘Nice of NG-Channel to monopolize NG specials until long after they have any real impact on the present day, when the rest-of-us, who don’t have access to the NG-Channel, watch the much-dated specials on PBS stations!!!
5 Dean // Mar 30, 2011 at 5:51 am
I found it interesting the Goonch catfish should be considered the largest fresh water fish in the world. The White Sturgeon in the Snake river of Idaho can run over 10′ and weigh 100 lbs/ft. (have heard up to 20′)
PS: Lots of dams on the Snake and the Sturgeon are alive and well. They are catch and release only and love it just below the dams where some of the deeper holes are.
6 Paulo // Oct 25, 2011 at 8:28 pm
ChenWen, I really do hope you are right.
It would be a great loss for the Chinese Environmental, Scientific, and Aquaculture community should the Chinese Paddlefish truly be extinct.
Breeding of the remaining members should be a top priority within the immediate future.
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