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Pangasius pangasius

Pangas Catfish, Yellowtail Catfish

largest record catch captured in a picture and published

category: rod & reel record
weight: ~ 7,00 kg ( ~ 15 lb )
length: ~ 80 cm ( ~ 32 inches )
locality: Periyar River, India
year: 2011
1611_Toji Mampilly_Pangas Catfish_Pangasius pangasius.jpg
record caught by: unknown, courtesy of: Toji Mampilly

"rod & reel" world record caught in:
India / capital: New Delhi / 3,287,263 sq km

India

RECORD WEIGHT

category metric english waters country year
rod & reel ~ 7,00 kg ~ 15 lb Periyar River India 2011
other methods 208,00 kg 458 lb 9 oz Brahmaputra River system India 1996

RECORD LENGTH

category metric english
rod & reel ~ 80 cm ~ 32 inches
other methods + 300 cm + 118 inches

RECORD AGE

category age
verified 72 years

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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