Potamotrygon falkneri
"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Brazil / capital: Brasília / 8,514,877 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 2,30 kg | 5 lb 1 oz | Rio Apa | Brazil | 2009 |
| other methods | ~ 10,00 kg | ~ 22 lb | Amazon River system, Parana River system | Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru | unknown |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | ~ 30 cm | ~ 12 inches |
| other methods | 60 cm | 24 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
