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    Shrinking Mekong megafish underlines risks to the river, study finds

    Oct 1, 2025

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    Anton L. Delgado
    Anton L. Delgado

    A study has found that the Mekong River’s largest freshwater fish are shrinking in size, with critically endangered species like the giant catfish and giant barb now averaging less than half their historical size.

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