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Anguilla marmorata
Giant Mottled Eel
largest catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | other methods |
|---|---|
| weight: | 27,70 kg ( 61 lb 1 oz ) |
| length: | ~ 190 cm ( ~ 75 inches ) |
| locality: | Monasavu Reservoir, Fiji |
| year: | 2007 |
caught by:
unknown,
courtesy of:
-
"rod & reel" world record caught in:
South Africa
/ capital: Pretoria
/ 1,219,090 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel* | 16,36 kg | 36 lb 1 oz | Hazelmere Reservoir | South Africa | 1984 |
| other methods | 27,70 kg | 61 lb 1 oz | Monasavu Reservoir | Fiji | 2007 |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 176 cm | 69 inches |
| other methods | 200 cm | 79 inches |
RECORD AGE
| category | age |
|---|---|
| verified | 40 years |
explanation:
- rod & reel:
- sport fishing record with rod & reel
- other methods:
- records by other methods such as net, hand line, spear, bow fishing etc.
- rod & reel?:
- unclear if the fish was caught by rod & reel
- questionable:
- records based on anecdotal reports, verification not possible
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- over
- ~
- approximately
- =
- exactly tie
- *
- verified by the IGFA
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