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Sciades paucus

Paucus Sea Catfish

largest record catch captured in a picture and published

category: other methods record
weight: ~ 1,50 kg ( ~ 3 lb )
length: 57 cm ( 22 inches )
locality: Kurundi Branch Creek, Australia
year: 2010
1931_Jim Tait_Paucus Sea Catfish_Sciades paucus.jpg
record caught by: unknown, courtesy of: Jim Tait

"other methods" world record caught in:
Australia / capital: Canberra / 7,741,220 sq km

Australia

RECORD WEIGHT

category metric english waters country year
other methods 28,00 kg 61 lb 12 oz Northern Territory, Queensland Australia unknown

RECORD LENGTH

category metric english
other methods 130 cm 51 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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