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'''''Wallago attu''''' is a species of catfish in the family [[Siluridae]], or "sheatfishes". The fish is commonly known by its genus name, '''[[wallago]]'''. Found in large rivers and lakes, it can reach 2.4 [[metre|m]] (8 [[foot (length)|feet]]) total length. This south [[Asia]]n fish is found from [[Pakistan]] to [[Vietnam]] and [[Indonesia]], and is also reported from [[Afghanistan]].

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In [[Malaysia]], the wallago is known as "Ikan Tapah," and this name is the origin of the name of a Malaysian town, [[Tapah]].