Pseudoplatystoma corruscans
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | rod & reel record |
|---|---|
| weight: | 86,00 kg ( 189 lb 10 oz ) |
| length: | ~ 180 cm ( ~ 71 inches ) |
| locality: | Rio Parana, Argentina |
| year: | 198? |
record caught by:
unknown,
courtesy of:
Mark Jones
| category: | other methods record |
|---|---|
| weight: | + 80,00 kg ( + 176 lb ) |
| length: | ~ 180 cm ( ~ 71 inches ) |
| locality: | Rio Parana, Argentina |
| year: | 19?? |
record caught by:
unknown,
courtesy of:
-
comment:
measurements unknown, maybe the largest catch with published photo
| category: | questionable record |
|---|---|
| weight: | 115,00 kg ( 253 lb 9 oz ) |
| length: | ~ 210 cm ( ~ 83 inches ) |
| locality: | Rio São Francisco, Brazil |
| year: | 19?? |
record caught by:
unknown,
courtesy of:
-
comment:
not verified, maybe the largest catch with published photo
"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 | 86,00 kg | 189 lb 10 oz | Rio Parana | Argentina | 198? |
| other methods | 150,00 kg | 330 lb 11 oz | Rio Parana | Argentina | unknown |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | ~ 180 cm | ~ 71 inches |
| other methods | 250 cm | 98 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
- +
- over
- ~
- approximately
- =
- exactly tie
- *
- verified by the IGFA
