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Mormyrus caschive

Northeast African Elephantfish

largest record catch captured in a picture and published

category: other methods record
weight: ~ 0,30 kg ( ~ 1 lb )
length: 33 cm ( 13 inches )
locality: Baro River, Ethiopia
year: 20??
2686_John P. Sullivan_Mormyrus caschive.jpg
record caught by: unknown, courtesy of: John P. Sullivan

"other methods" world record caught in:

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RECORD WEIGHT

category metric english waters country year
other methods ~ 13,00 kg ~ 29 lb Lake Albert, Lake Edward, Nile River DR Congo, Sudan, Uganda unknown

RECORD LENGTH

category metric english
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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