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Channa micropeltes

Giant Snakehead

largest record catch captured in a picture and published

category: rod & reel record
weight: + 17,00 kg ( + 38 lb )
length: ~ 110 cm ( ~ 43 inches )
locality: -, Malaysia
year: -
2330_Giant Snakehead_Channa micropeltes.jpg
record caught by: Derrick Lee , courtesy of: -

"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Thailand / capital: Bangkok / 513,120 sq km

Thailand

RECORD WEIGHT

category metric english waters country year
rod & reel 18,00 kg 39 lb 11 oz lake Thailand 2010
other methods + 30,00 kg + 66 lb Temenggor Reservoir Malaysia 19??

RECORD LENGTH

category metric english
rod & reel ~ 110 cm ~ 43 inches
other methods + 180 cm + 71 inches
questionable 213 cm 84 inches

RECORD AGE

category age
verified + 10 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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