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Himantura chaophraya

Freshwater Whipray, Giant Freshwater Stingray

largest catch captured in a picture and published

category: rod & reel
weight: + 265,00 kg ( + 584 lb )
length: 210 cm ( 83 inches )
locality: Mae Klong River, Thailand
year: 2009
2766_Fishsiam.com_Freshwater Whipray_Himantura chaophraya.jpg
caught by: Ian Welch, courtesy of: Fishsiam.com

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

Thailand

RECORD WEIGHT

category metric english waters country year
rod & reel + 265,00 kg + 584 lb Mae Klong River Thailand 2009
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
no documented record
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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