The freshwater sawfish is featured on the first of two new Megafish shows this month on the National Geographic Channel. The first show, “Monster Fish of Australia”, premieres Monday, Oct. 19. The freshwater sawfish, Pristis microdon, can grow to 23 feet long. It has a long, flat snout and from 14 to 22 razor sharp “teeth” on the […]
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Monster Fish of Australia airs at 7pm and 10pm Monday October 19th on the National Geographic Channel
October 18th, 2009 · 1 Comment
Tags: National Geographic · Project Results · research · sawfish · science
Top Ten Monster Fish airs Monday at 7 and 10pm July 27th on the National Geographic Channel
July 25th, 2009 · 6 Comments
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.
Tags: Cambodia · China · Giant fish facts · Mekong giant catfish · Mongolia · National Geographic · giant Eurasian trout · giant stingray · recreational fishing · research · science · taimen
The Megafishes Project Needs Your Support!
May 24th, 2009 · 1 Comment
The economic downturn has hit the Megafishes Project hard. Both our major donors have cut back on support for the project. This means that much of our ongoing research on the Mekong giant catfish, the giant freshwater stingray, the golden mahseer of Bhutan, and the giant Eurasian trout has been delayed. Please consider making a […]
Tags: Mekong giant catfish · National Geographic · News · research · science
Giant Stingray Picture: World’s Largest Freshwater Fish?
March 6th, 2009 · 8 Comments
Scientists working with the Megafishes Project tagged and released what could have been the world’s largest freshwater fish. See the details of the catch at:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/02/090226-giant-stringray-picture-missions.html
The stingray, which was not weighed, was caught by volunteer angler Ian Welch then tagged and released by project scientists working with a joint National Geographic / University of Nevada / Thai […]
Tags: Giant fish facts · National Geographic · News · Project Results · Thailand · giant stingray · recreational fishing · research · science
“Monster Fish of the Mekong” Airs Tuesday October 21 at 9pm
October 17th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Join National Geographic Explorer Zeb Hogan on a quest to save some of the biggest freshwater fish in the world. We’ll track the elusive and legendary freshwater stingray in northern Cambodia. These giant stingrays grow to mammoth proportions and Zeb Hogan gets up close and personal with one of them. Then, Hogan is off to […]
Tags: Cambodia · Mekong giant catfish · National Geographic · Thailand · giant stingray
Interview with Zeb Hogan - National Geographic Kids
July 25th, 2008 · 2 Comments
National Geographic Kids has posted an interview with the director of the Megafishes Project, Dr. Zeb Hogan:
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Stories/PeoplePlaces/Zeb-hogan-interview
Tags: National Geographic · interview · kids
Videos: Giant Stingray, River Catfish, Mekong Giant Catfish, and Chaophraya Catfish
July 20th, 2008 · 3 Comments
Four videos with facts about Mekong megafish species:
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/animals/fish-animals/bony-fish/giant-stingray-ani.html
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/animals/fish-animals/bony-fish/river-catfish-ani.html
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/animals/fish-animals/bony-fish/mekong-giant-catfish-ani.html
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/animals/fish-animals/bony-fish/chao-phraya-ani.html
Tags: Giant fish facts · Mekong giant catfish · National Geographic · Thailand · dog-eating catfish · giant stingray
Megafishes: Facts, Photos, and Videos
July 20th, 2008 · 3 Comments
National Geographic has created a special site focusing on giant freshwater fish:
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/megafishes-index.html
Photo galleries, videos, and facts about several giant fish species.
Tags: National Geographic · dog-eating catfish · giant stingray
Thriving in Mongolia - For Now
November 14th, 2007 · 2 Comments
National Geographic.com has another installment on the continuing work of Zeb and the Megafishes Project.
Tags: Mongolia · National Geographic · News
Last Stand in China
August 15th, 2007 · No Comments
The Chinese sturgeon is fighting for its existence. National Geographic.com has the full story.
Tags: China · National Geographic · News