Boulengerochromis microlepis
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | rod & reel record |
|---|---|
| weight: | 4,00 kg ( 8 lb 13 oz ) |
| length: | ~ 65 cm ( ~ 26 inches ) |
| locality: | Lake Tanganyika, Burundi |
| year: | 2009 |
record caught by:
Fabio Costa
,
courtesy of:
Tanganyika Sport Fishing
"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Burundi / capital: Bujumbura / 27,830 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | = 5,00 kg | = 11 lb 0 oz | Lake Tanganyika | Burundi | 2002 |
| rod & reel | 5,00 kg | 11 lb 0 oz | Lake Tanganyika | Burundi | 2002 |
| questionable | 10,00 kg | 22 lb 1 oz | Lake Tanganyika | Burundi, DR Congo, Tanzania, Zambia | unknown |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | ~ 80 cm | ~ 32 inches |
| other methods | 80 cm | 32 inches |
| questionable | 90 cm | 35 inches |
RECORD AGE
| category | age |
|---|---|
| verified | 14 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
- +
- over
- ~
- approximately
- =
- exactly tie
- *
- verified by the IGFA
