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Scientific Classification Guide Thailand
Freshwater Fish Identification

Scientific Classification

Kingdom:
Animalia
Freshwater Giant Stingray fishing in Thailand
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Elasmobranchii
Order:
Rajiformes
Family:

Dasyatidae
Genus:
Himantura
Species:
Himantura chaophraya
     
Thailand fishing for freshwater stingray at the Bang Pakong River
Robson Green freshwater stingray fishing in Thailand
Himantura chaophraya - Freshwater Stingray

Facts & Figures

Common name:
Freshwater Stingray
Local Thai Name:
Pla gaben nam djut
Max published weight:
600 Kg
Environment:
Freshwater to salt
Status:
Native

Freshwater Fish Species Of Thailand

The freshwater stingray (Himantura chaophraya) is a freshwater fish species in the stingrays family (family Dasyatidae) of order Rajiformes (skates & rays), native to Thailand.

Freshwater Stingray Fishing Thailand

Fish Thailand venue: Fishing Thailand at Bang Pakong & Mae Klong Rivers
Fishing season: All year
River record: 350 Kg

 
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