Potamotrygon hystrix
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | rod & reel record |
|---|---|
| weight: | 7,00 kg ( 15 lb 7 oz ) |
| length: | ~ 60 cm ( ~ 24 inches ) |
| locality: | Rio Parana, Argentina |
| year: | 2015 |
record caught by:
Mark Jones
,
courtesy of:
Argentina Fishing Adventures
"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 | 7,00 kg | 15 lb 7 oz | Rio Parana | Argentina | 2015 |
| other methods | + 35,00 kg | + 77 lb | Parana River system | Argentina, Brazil | unknown |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | ~ 60 cm | ~ 24 inches |
| 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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- over
- ~
- approximately
- =
- exactly tie
- *
- verified by the IGFA
