Brachyplatystoma vaillantii
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | other methods record |
|---|---|
| weight: | + 8,00 kg ( + 18 lb ) |
| length: | ~ 80 cm ( ~ 32 inches ) |
| locality: | -, French Guiana |
| year: | 2006 |
record caught by:
Mr. Calabrese
,
courtesy of:
-
"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Brazil / capital: Brasília / 8,514,877 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel * | 5,04 kg | 11 lb 2 oz | Amazon River | Brazil | 2009 |
| other methods | 20,00 kg | 44 lb 1 oz | Amazon River system, Orinoco River system | Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela | unknown |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 70 cm | 28 inches |
| other methods | 150 cm | 59 inches |
RECORD AGE
| category | age |
|---|---|
| no documented record |
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
