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Megaleporinus obtusidens

Piapara

largest record catch captured in a picture and published

category: rod & reel record
weight: 10,50 kg ( 23 lb 2 oz )
length: ~ 85 cm ( ~ 33 inches )
locality: Santa Catarina state, Brazil
year: 2006
1536_Piapara_Leporinus obtusidens.jpg
record caught by: Mr. Jerry , courtesy of: -

"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Brazil / capital: Brasília / 8,514,877 sq km

Brazil

RECORD WEIGHT

category metric english waters country year
rod & reel 10,50 kg 23 lb 2 oz Santa Catarina state Brazil 2006

RECORD LENGTH

category metric english
rod & reel ~ 85 cm ~ 33 inches
other methods 100 cm 39 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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