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Hypsibarbus wetmorei

Lemon Barb

largest record catch captured in a picture and published

category: rod & reel record
weight: 2,75 kg ( 6 lb 1 oz )
length: ~ 55 cm ( ~ 22 inches )
locality: Palm Tree Lagoon, Thailand
year: 2015
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record caught by: Gerhard Posch , courtesy of: Palm Tree Lagoon Fishing Park

"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Malaysia / capital: Kuala Lumpur / 329,847 sq km

Malaysia

RECORD WEIGHT

category metric english waters country year
rod & reel 4,00 kg 8 lb 13 oz Perak River Malaysia unknown
other methods 6,00 kg 13 lb 4 oz Chenderoh Lake Malaysia unknown

RECORD LENGTH

category metric english
rod & reel ~ 60 cm ~ 24 inches
other methods ~ 70 cm ~ 28 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
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