Rivers have been the lifeblood of human civilization throughout history. Yet, we know surprisingly little about what lives in many of them – including the giant creatures that prowl their depths.

While we know the biggest animal in the ocean is the blue whale and the largest marine fish is the whale shark, the identity of the world’s largest freshwater fish species long remained a mystery.

<a href="https://theconversation.com/in-search-of-the-worlds-largest-freshwater-fish-the-wonderfully-weird-giants-lurking-in-earths-rivers-207472" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>LINK</strong></a> (via The Conversation)

Rivers have been the lifeblood of human civilization throughout history. Yet, we know surprisingly little about what lives in many of them – including the ...{ai:summary}<p>Throughout history, rivers have been vital to human civilization. However, our knowledge about the mysteries of these water bodies is limited, especially when it comes to the giant creatures lurking in their depths. While we are aware of the blue whale and whale shark being the largest creatures in the ocean, the identity of the world's biggest freshwater fish species has eluded us for a long time. #science</p>

In search of the world’s largest freshwater fish

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