Electrophorus varii
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | other methods record |
|---|---|
| weight: | + 20,00 kg ( + 44 lb ) |
| length: | 213 cm ( 84 inches ) |
| locality: | Rio Javari, Brazil |
| year: | 2017 |
record caught by:
C. David de Santana
,
courtesy of:
Douglas Bastos
"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Brazil / capital: Brasília / 8,514,877 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | + 20,00 kg | + 44 lb | Amazon River system | Brazil | unknown |
| other methods | 41,00 kg | 90 lb 6 oz | Aquarium of New York | USA | 193? |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | + 200 cm | + 79 inches |
| other methods | 280 cm | 110 inches |
RECORD AGE
| category | age |
|---|---|
| verified | + 20 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
