Fishermen catch 661-pound stingray, world’s largest freshwater fish

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That is one big fish.

Fishermen in northern Cambodia caught a 661-pound freshwater stingray in the Mekong River earlier this month, according to reports. The massive fish, which was caught on June 13, 2022, has been recognized as the world’s largest freshwater fish to be officially recorded, per Guinness World Records.

The female stingray was named Boramy, which means “full moon” in the Khmer language, Reuters reported. Boramy is 13 feet long – which includes her tail – and required about a dozen men to bring her to shore, according to Reuters.

The stingray was measured by a team of international experts working with the U.S.-Cambodian “Wonders of the Mekong” project, according to Guinness, which announced news of the “record-breaking ray” on its website.

After Boramy was measured and electronically tagged, she was released back into the river. The electronic tagging will allow scientists to monitor the fish’s movement and behavior, Reuters reported.Biologist Zeb Hogan, the director of the “Wonders of the Mekong” project told Reuters that catching Boramy is exciting because she is the world’s largest fish.