All these came in as "Mekong Giant Catfish"

[bobVillanueva]

These 3 cats (excluding the big silver one which came in as such as well) all came in as "Mekong Giant Cats" at different batches.

The first one (beat up from transport) looks more of a irshark.
The second one resembles the MGC idea on my mind. No whiskers, downturned eyes, with a different tail.
The last one is my old "MGC" which could aslo very well be a IRshark.

I was too excited so i snapped videos before the water was clear again. Hence, i dont feel the video did justice. When the 2 guys came in, we were of the notion that ALL OF THEM we're IRsharks or some pangasius but not pangasianodon. However, upon seeing the 3 of them swimming together, we realized that non of them looked the same (Body shape, head shape, mouth and eye orientation, tail etc)

I've rested my case to get a proper ID, so this is more of just sharing I'm happy to have them, whatever they are

Here's the BIG pangasius (possibly irshark from planet cat) but also possibly a bocourti (from here years ago)
just leaving this here because he came in as an "MGC" as well.

 

[Frank Castle]

isn't it illegal to own, remove or kill a MGC?

 

[krichardson]

isn't it illegal to own, remove or kill a MGC?

I think Bob has a source for farm raised Mekong Giants.A lot of the pangasius cats are farmed.

 

[bobVillanueva]

I think Bob has a source for farm raised Mekong Giants.A lot of the pangasius cats are farmed.

isn't it illegal to own, remove or kill a MGC?

As per Quian Hu (Singapore Farm, who helped with river safari in obtaining mekong cats from thailand) the only way to take them out of thailand legally is through the breeding programs. But like a lot of breeding programs in there, its a hit or miss if the fish is really what they say they are.

 

[Frank Castle]

As per Quian Hu (Singapore Farm, who helped with river safari in obtaining mekong cats from thailand) the only way to take them out of thailand legally is through the breeding programs. But like a lot of breeding programs in there, its a hit or miss if the fish is really what they say they are.

Well then, I wish you the best of luck, Sir. I hope for you much success and everything to be what it should.

 

[bobVillanueva]

Well then, I wish you the best of luck, Sir. I hope for you much success and everything to be what it should.

thanks bro either way, a big irshark is just as rare as an MGC in the hobby nowadays

 

[Frank Castle]

thanks bro either way, a big irshark is just as rare as an MGC in the hobby nowadays

a few years ago we were wondering why they were available in the pet trade at all. I guess things happen for a reason

 

[predatorkeeper87]

thanks bro either way, a big irshark is just as rare as an MGC in the hobby nowadays

I was just going to say either way even having an irshark that big is impressive as hell haha good luck!

 

[bobVillanueva]

a few years ago we were wondering why they were available in the pet trade at all. I guess things happen for a reason

I was just going to say either way even having an irshark that big is impressive as hell haha good luck!

Thanks guys! the irshark was my first monster fish 20 years ago hehe

 

[Brian Rodgers]

beautiful fish