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Labeobarbus johnstonii

Short-tail Yellowfish

largest record catch captured in a picture and published

category: other methods record
weight: 5,00 kg ( 11 lb 0 oz )
length: 66 cm ( 26 inches )
locality: Lake Malawi, Malawi
year: 1968
3672_Labeobarbus johnstonii_Short-tail_Yellowfish0.jpeg
record caught by: unknown, courtesy of: Michael K. Oliver

"other methods" world record caught in:
Malawi / capital: Lilongwe / 118,484 sq km

Malawi

RECORD WEIGHT

category metric english waters country year
other methods 5,00 kg 11 lb 0 oz Lake Malawi Malawi 1968

RECORD LENGTH

category metric english
other methods 66 cm 26 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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