Arapaima gigas
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | other methods record |
|---|---|
| weight: | 177,00 kg ( 390 lb 4 oz ) |
| length: | 260 cm ( 102 inches ) |
| locality: | Lake Santo Antonio, Brazil |
| year: | 200? |
record caught by:
unknown,
courtesy of:
Carlos Leopoldo Lima de Oliveira
| category: | questionable record |
|---|---|
| weight: | + 181,50 kg ( + 400 lb ) |
| length: | + 270 cm ( + 106 inches ) |
| locality: | Bung Sam Lan Lake, Thailand |
| year: | 2011 |
record caught by:
Sam Wakerley
,
courtesy of:
Fish Thailand Team
comment:
no measurements taken, possible rod & reel record
| category: | questionable record |
|---|---|
| weight: | + 163,00 kg ( + 359 lb ) |
| length: | ~ 260 cm ( ~ 102 inches ) |
| locality: | Bung Sam Lan Lake, Thailand |
| year: | 2012 |
record caught by:
John Laird
,
courtesy of:
Siam Fishing Tours
comment:
no measurements taken, possible rod & reel record
"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Ecuador / capital: Quito / 283,561 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel * | 154,00 kg | 339 lb 8 oz | Amazon River system | Ecuador | 2010 |
| other methods | + 200,00 kg | + 441 lb | fishing lakes | Thailand | 20?? |
| questionable | 284,85 kg | 628 lb 0 oz | Rio Negro | Brazil | 19?? |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 307 cm | 121 inches |
RECORD AGE
| category | age |
|---|---|
| verified | 33 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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- over
- ~
- approximately
- =
- exactly tie
- *
- verified by the IGFA
