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Neoarius graeffei

Lesser Salmon Catfish, Blue Salmon Catfish

largest record catch captured in a picture and published

category: rod & reel record
weight: 8,20 kg ( 18 lb 1 oz )
length: 81 cm ( 32 inches )
locality: Dawson River (QLD), Australia
year: 2011
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record caught by: Drew Heddington , courtesy of: -

"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Australia / capital: Canberra / 7,741,220 sq km

Australia

RECORD WEIGHT

category metric english waters country year
rod & reel 12,61 kg 27 lb 13 oz Norman River Australia 1988

RECORD LENGTH

category metric english
rod & reel ~ 110 cm ~ 43 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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