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Silurus meridionalis

Chinese Largemouth Catfish, Yangtze Catfish

largest record catch captured in a picture and published

category: other methods record
weight: 30,00 kg ( 66 lb 2 oz )
length: 150 cm ( 59 inches )
locality: Yangtze River system, China
year: 2006
1837_Chinese Largemouth Catfish_Silurus meridionalis.jpg
record caught by: unknown, courtesy of: -
category: other methods record
weight: + 30,00 kg ( + 66 lb )
length: + 150 cm ( + 59 inches )
locality: Yangtze River system, China
year: -
2932_Yangtze Catfish_Silurus meridionalis.jpg
record caught by: unknown, courtesy of: -
comment: measurements unknown, maybe the largest catch with published photo

"other methods" world record caught in:
China / capital: Beijing / 9,596,961 sq km

China

RECORD WEIGHT

category metric english waters country year
other methods 50,00 kg 110 lb 4 oz Yangtze River system China unknown

RECORD LENGTH

category metric english
other methods 200 cm 79 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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