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Hemibagrus nemurus

Yellow Catfish

largest record catch captured in a picture and published

category: rod & reel record
weight: 3,80 kg ( 8 lb 6 oz )
length: 72 cm ( 28 inches )
locality: Khao Laem Reservoir, Thailand
year: 2016
2151_Yellow Catfish_Hemibagrus nemurus.jpg
record caught by: Neil Hunt , courtesy of: -

"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Thailand / capital: Bangkok / 513,120 sq km

Thailand

RECORD WEIGHT

category metric english waters country year
rod & reel * 3,80 kg 8 lb 6 oz Khao Laem Reservoir Thailand 2016
other methods 7,00 kg 15 lb 7 oz Khao Laem Reservoir Thailand unknown

RECORD LENGTH

category metric english
rod & reel 72 cm 28 inches
other methods ~ 90 cm ~ 35 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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