Great White Sheatfish

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Great White Sheatfish

Wallago attu

Found in large rivers and lakes, it can reach sizes of 2.4 m (8 feet) in total length. This south Asian fish is found from Pakistan to Vietnam and Indonesia, and is also reported from Afghanistan.

In Malaysia, the wallago is known as "Ikan Tapah," and this name is the origin of the name of a Malaysian town, Tapah. Also known as: Wallagonia attu, Boal Fish.

Aggressiveness

In Bengal and Assam, it is known as Boal and Borali respectively. Its common to find huge frogs and fishes inside its stomach, when cut for cooking. It has been claimed that in some areas of Thailand the natives fear the species because of its believed habit of eating small ducks, dogs, and small children. It is thought the Tapah became this aggressive due to natives laying to rest their dead in the water. The catfish would then see this as a ready supply of food.

Thai Freshwater Fish