CNN —When scientists heard reports that a large, mysterious fish had been caught in Cambodia in 2020, excitement stirred.
Could this be the “Mekong Ghost,” they asked - an elusive fish that hadn’t been seen since 2005 and was feared extinct?
But the fish, which can grow as large as 66 pounds, was sold before scientists could get a closer look.
The giant salmon carp has been rediscovered in Cambodia.
Chhut Chheana/Wonders of the Mekong“I’ve been looking for it since then, kind of fascinated by it because it’s a very unusual giant fish,” Hogan said.
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