Rare fish rediscovered in Cambodia after disappearance for nearly two decades

This undated photo shows a man displaying a giant salmon carp in Cambodia. - Handout via Xinhua

PHNOM PENH: The "Mekong ghost" fish has resurfaced in Cambodia after nearly two decades without a trace, said a news release on Tuesday (Oct 22).

The elusive giant salmon carp (Aaptosyax grypus) has been spotted once again in the waters of Cambodia by a team of international scientists led by the Fisheries Administration under the Cambodian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, according to the news release.