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Big Fish of River Monsters

Some Jeremy Wade River Monsters from your nightmares! Here are some of the biggest fish, or "river monsters" captured on Animal Planet's River Monsters featuring Jeremy Wade. Visit the official River Monsters website at: Animal Planet's River Monsters. From giant catfish, to nasty piranhas, and even bull sharks that swim up freshwater rivers, you will see things you have never seen before on this show. You may see things that you never even knew existed. You might be better off not knowing what is out there is you enjoy playing in rivers (however keep in mind that these are large rivers such as the Amazon, etc and not your average river!). Lets go fishing...

Photos courtesy of Discovery Network

Alligator Gar

The Alligator Gar is an ancient "river monster" that can grow up to 10 feet long and weigh over 300 pounds!

The Alligator Gar received its name due to its snout that resembles an alligator along with its two rows of very sharp teeth. Shockingly, this species is capable of surviving out of water for short periods of time due to its unique ability to breathe air.

Jeremy Wade's catch: This Alligator Gar was caught by Jeremy Wade in Trinity River, Texas with the assistance of experienced guides. Weighing in at over 100 lbs and reaching 7 feet long, this fish is quite the monster!

Alligator Gar

Cool Fact

The Alligator Gar can survive out of water for as long as 2 hours!

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Short-Tailed River Stingray

The Short-Tailed River Stingray is a massive member of the stingray family that can grow up to nearly 5 feet in diameter and weigh well over 400 lbs.

These river monsters spend most of their time resting on the river floor hidden under a very thin layer of sand. As a method of camouflage, the short-tailed river stingray will bury itself in the sand to remain unseen by its prey in which it can then surprise its meal for the day.

The method of stingrays hiding themselves under a thin layer of sand is the most common cause of human injury inflicted by the stinger of a stingray due to humans accidentally stepping on the hidden animals.

Stingray

Arapaima

The Arapaima is one of the largest freshwater fish in the world as it has the potential to reach lengths of approximately 9-10 feet and weigh as much as 300-400 lbs. The Arapaima has the rare ability of a fish to breathe air; it can stay underwater for short periods of time but breaks the surface to breathe air. While this fish mostly preys upon other fish, it is said to have also been seen eating birds on the river surface!

Jeremy Wade's catch: The Arapaima river monster caught by Jeremy Wade in Rio Madeira Floodplain Lake, Brazil weighed in at 150 lbs.

Arapaima

Cool Fact

The Arapaima sticks its head above the surface of the water in order to breathe air!

Goonch Catfish

This enormous member of the catfish family can grow to sizes of 6 feet long and 150 lbs in weight.

Horror Stories: There are stories about Indian funeral rituals that result in burned bodies being dumped into the river in which Goonch Catfish are accused of eating. The theory states that this may have given rise to the Goonch Catfish's "taste for human flesh" as there have been reports of humans being attacked by these "killer catfish." The mystery remains...

Jeremy Wade's catch: This Goonch Catfish was caught in Great Kali River, Northern India and Nepal. Weighing in at 161 lbs and over 5 feet in length makes this specimen one of the largest catfish ever caught.

Goonch Catfish