Scientists found big bottom-dwelling fish with wide head, long snout in rivers of Yunnan & discovered new species: protos catfish, study said & photo shows.

Protos catfish are considered “large,” the study said. The fish caught by scientists reached about 19 inches in length, but locals reported larger fish weighing up to or “over” 220 pounds.

Protos catfish are considered “large,” the study said. The fish caught by scientists reached about 19 inches in length, but locals reported larger fish weighing up to or “over” 220 pounds.

Protos catfish are considered “large,” the study said. The fish caught by scientists reached about 19 inches in length, but locals reported larger fish weighing up to or “over” 220 pounds.

Protos catfish are considered “large,” the study said. The fish caught by scientists reached about 19 inches in length, but locals reported larger fish weighing up to or “over” 220 pounds.

Protos catfish are considered “large,” the study said. The fish caught by scientists reached about 19 inches in length, but locals reported larger fish weighing up to or “over” 220 pounds.