Urogymnus polylepis
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | rod & reel record |
|---|---|
| weight: | + 300,00 kg ( + 661 lb ) |
| length: | 240 cm ( 94 inches ) |
| locality: | Mae Klong River, Thailand |
| year: | 2015 |
record caught by:
members of the Fishsiam team
,
courtesy of:
Fishsiam.com
| category: | other methods record |
|---|---|
| weight: | 299,82 kg ( 661 lb 0 oz ) |
| length: | ~ 240 cm ( ~ 94 inches ) |
| locality: | Mekong River, Cambodia |
| year: | 2022 |
record caught by:
Moul Thun
,
courtesy of:
Fishbio
comment:
largest catch accurately weighed
"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Thailand / capital: Bangkok / 513,120 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | + 300,00 kg | + 661 lb | Mae Klong River | Thailand | 2015 |
| other methods | 600,00 kg | 1322 lb 12 oz | unknown | Australia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Papua New Guinea, Thailand, Vietnam | unknown |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | + 240 cm | + 94 inches |
| other methods | 427 cm | 168 inches |
RECORD AGE
| category | age |
|---|---|
| verified | + 30 years |
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
