Macrochirichthys macrochirus
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | rod & reel record |
|---|---|
| weight: | ~ 1,00 kg ( ~ 2 lb ) |
| length: | 50 cm ( 20 inches ) |
| locality: | Selangor River, Malaysia |
| year: | 2023 |
record caught by:
unknown,
courtesy of:
Joanne Lai
"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Malaysia / capital: Kuala Lumpur / 329,847 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | ~ 1,00 kg | ~ 2 lb | Selangor River | Malaysia | 2023 |
| other methods | ~ 5,00 kg | ~ 11 lb | unknown | Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam | unknown |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 50 cm | 20 inches |
| other methods | 100 cm | 39 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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- approximately
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- exactly tie
- *
- verified by the IGFA
