Name: Tiger catfish (sorubim barred).
Species: Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum.
Thai name: Pla sira.
Max length: 1.5m.
Max weight: 60kg.
IGFA record: 35lbs.10ozs-16.17kgs.
Diet: Fish, squid, frogs, earthworms, crustaceans, shrimp.
Archives for 2013
Tiger Catfish
Thai Mahseer
Name: Thai Mahseer
Species: T. Tambroides
Thai name: Pla Wien
Biggest known fish: 35lb
Lake rod caught record: 12lb
Average weight: 5lbs
Diet: Small Pellets, Fish, Shrimp, Snails & Worms.
Tilapia
Name: Tilapia .
Species: Oreochromis aureus
Thai name: Pla Nin.
Biggest known fish: 13lb 6oz
Lake rod caught record: 13lb 6oz
Average weight: 3lb
Diet: Boilies, pellet, worms, bread, plankton, algae.
Wallago Attu
Name: Wallago attu.
Species: Wallago attu.
Thai name: Pla krao.
Max length: 2.5m.
Max weight: 50kg.
IGFA record: 18.6kg.
Diet: Fish, squid, animals, frogs, birds, shrimp, crustaceans, and molluscs.
Wallago Leeri
Name: Wallago leeri.
Species: Wallago leeri.
Thai name: Pla ituk.
Max length: 3m.
Max weight: 100kg.
IGFA record: Vacant.
Diet: Fish, squid, animals, frogs, birds, shrimp, crustaceans, and molluscs. (and humans!)
