Pterodoras granulosus
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | rod & reel record |
|---|---|
| weight: | 8,16 kg ( 18 lb 0 oz ) |
| length: | 81 cm ( 32 inches ) |
| locality: | Rio Madidi, Bolivia |
| year: | 2018 |
record caught by:
Arthur Weston
,
courtesy of:
Arapaima Paradise Lodge
"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Bolivia / capital: La Paz / 1,098,581 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel * | 8,16 kg | 18 lb 0 oz | Rio Madidi | Bolivia | 2018 |
| other methods | ~ 10,00 kg | ~ 22 lb | unknown | Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Peru, Uruguay | unknown |
| questionable | 20,20 kg | 44 lb 9 oz | Serra da Mesa Reservoir | Brazil | unknown |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 81 cm | 32 inches |
| other methods | + 90 cm | + 35 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
