Kingdom Animalia Family Tetraodontidae Scientific name Pao cochinchinensis Rank Species | Class Actinopterygii Genus Pao Phylum Chordata Order Tetraodontiformes | |
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Similar Pao abei, Pao cambodgiensis, Pao suvattii, Pao, Pao turgidus | ||
Pao cochinchinensis is a species of freshwater pufferfish native to the basins of the Mekong and Chao Phraya Rivers. This species grows to a length of 7 centimetres (2.8 in) SL.
It is known for its reputation to attack people by slicing off bits of flesh. Their tendency to take chunks of human flesh is similar to piranhas. It is one of two pufferfish species to attack humans, the other species is the Ferocious Pufferfish (Feroxodon multistriatus).
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