Potamotrygon brachyura
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | rod & reel record |
|---|---|
| weight: | 220,00 kg ( 485 lb 0 oz ) |
| length: | ~ 190 cm ( ~ 75 inches ) |
| locality: | Rio Parana, Argentina |
| year: | 2008 |
record caught by:
unknown,
courtesy of:
Mark Jones
"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Argentina / capital: Buenos Aires / 2,780,400 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 260,00 kg | 573 lb 3 oz | Rio Parana | Argentina | 2004 |
| other methods | 300,00 kg | 661 lb 6 oz | Parana River system | Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay | unknown |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | ~ 190 cm | ~ 75 inches |
| other methods | ~ 200 cm | ~ 79 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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- approximately
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- exactly tie
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- verified by the IGFA
