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Acipenser dabryanus

Yangtze Sturgeon

largest record catch captured in a picture and published

category: other methods record
weight: + 80,00 kg ( + 176 lb )
length: ~ 250 cm ( ~ 98 inches )
locality: Sichuan Province, China
year: 20??
3255_www.arkive.org_Yangtze Sturgeon_Acipenser dabryanus.jpg
record caught by: employees of the Sturgeon Breeding Center , courtesy of: www.arkive.org
comment: only video, no full body photo
category: other methods record
weight: ~ 2,00 kg ( ~ 4 lb )
length: 70 cm ( 28 inches )
locality: Yangtze River system, China
year: 200?
113_CNRCN_Yangtze Sturgeon_Acipenser dabryanus.jpg
record caught by: unknown, courtesy of: CNR.CN

"other methods" world record caught in:
China / capital: Beijing / 9,596,961 sq km

China

RECORD WEIGHT

category metric english waters country year
other methods + 80,00 kg + 176 lb Yangtze River system, Yellow River system China unknown

RECORD LENGTH

category metric english
other methods 250 cm 98 inches

RECORD AGE

category age
verified 40 years

explanation:

rod & reel:
sport fishing record with rod & reel
other methods:
records by other methods (net, hand line, spear, bow fishing etc.)
rod & reel?:
unclear if the fish was caught with rod & reel
questionable:
records based on anecdotal reports, verification not possible
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