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Wallago attu  (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
 Image contributors to this species:
 Johnny Jensen's  Photographic Library (2) Frants Lehmann (1 Stamp)  Jean-Francois Helias (5)
 ScotCat Sources:
 Etymology = Genus
 Other Sources:
 Fishbase  Google   ACSI
 
 Common Name:  Wallago
 Synonyms:  Silurus attu, Wallagonia attu, Wallago attu valeya, Pinniwalago kanpurensis  
 Family:  Siluridaeycipitidae
 Distribution:  Asia: Pakistan to Viet Nam and Indonesia. Reported from Afghanistan. Lower risk - near  threatened status  in Western Ghats, India
 Size:  220cm. (10ft 4ins)
 Temp:  22-25°C (71-77°F)
 p.H.  6.5-8.0.




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Family:   Siluridae

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The business end!

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Stamp

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Close up of head

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Caught by Image contributor; Jean-Francois Helias

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Caught by Image contributor; Jean-Francois Helias

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Showing mouth

 

 

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