CATFISH RIPSAW (Oxydoras niger)

This ripsaw catfish was caught by fishing guide Jean Francois Helias in Thailand (www.anglingthailand.com)

A ripsaw catfish caught in fishing pond in Thailand

A big size ripsaw catfish caught at Palm Tree Lagoon Lake in Thailand http://www.palmtreelagoon.co.uk

The ripsaw catfish (Oxydoras niger) or cuiu cuiu is a species of thorny catfish native to the tropical river basins of South America being found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru and Venezuela.

DISTRIBUTION:	South America
MAX SIZE:	55 lb / 25 kg
MAX LENGTH:	50 inch / 130 cm
MAX AGE:	unknown
ENVIRONMENT:	Freshwater