As suckermouth catfish, also known as ikan bandaraya in Malay, goes viral on social media, marine experts are warning ...

After about a year, they become herbivores, and eat plants and algae. The Mekong giant catfish has one of the fastest growth rates of any fish in the world. It can reach up to 440 pounds in only ...

As young fish, Mekong giant catfish feed on zooplankton and sometimes eat each other. After about a year, they switch to a mostly plant-based diet, eating algae that grow on submerged rocks.