Netuma

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Netuma is a genus of sea catfishes found in the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean where it occurs in marine, brackish and fresh waters from the coasts of Africa to Australia to China. There are currently four recognized species in this genus.

The largest species, the giant catfish Netuma thalassina, can grow to 185 cm (73 in) total length.

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The largest species, the giant catfish Netuma thalassina, can grow to 185 cm (73 in) total length.

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Giant catfish

Netuma thalassina

The giant catfish (Netuma thalassina), also known as the giant sea catfish, giant salmon catfish, giant marine-catfish, or the khagga, is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae. It was described by Eduard Rüppell in 1837, originally under the...