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Hydrocynus tanzaniae

Tanzanian Tigerfish

largest record catch captured in a picture and published

category: rod & reel record
weight: 12,70 kg ( 28 lb 0 oz )
length: ~ 85 cm ( ~ 33 inches )
locality: Ruhudji River, Tanzania
year: 2014
3403_Hydrocynus_tanzaniae_Tanzanian_Tigerfish0.jpeg
record caught by: Thomas Andrews , courtesy of: Tourette Fishing

"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Tanzania / capital: Dar es Salaam / 947,300 sq km

Tanzania

RECORD WEIGHT

category metric english waters country year
rod & reel 12,70 kg 28 lb 0 oz Ruhudji River Tanzania 2014
other methods 13,61 kg 30 lb 0 oz Mnyera River, Ruhudji River Tanzania unknown

RECORD LENGTH

category metric english
rod & reel ~ 85 cm ~ 33 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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