Protopterus annectens
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | other methods record |
|---|---|
| weight: | - |
| length: | - |
| locality: | Senegal River, Senegal |
| year: | - |
record caught by:
unknown,
courtesy of:
-
"other methods" world record caught in:
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| other methods | ~ 8,00 kg | ~ 18 lb | Chad River, Gambia River, Niger River, Senegal River, Volta River | Central Africa, West Africa | unknown |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| 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
