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Pao cochinchinensis

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Kingdom
  
Family
  
Scientific name
  
Pao cochinchinensis

Rank
  
Species

Genus
  
Pao

Phylum
  
Chordata


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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Pao cochinchinensis Wikipedia


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