Malapterurus electricus
"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Zimbabwe / capital: Harare / 390,757 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 5,33 kg | 11 lb 12 oz | Kariba Reservoir | Zimbabwe | 1979 |
| other methods | 25,00 kg | 55 lb 2 oz | Lake Chad, Lake Turkana, Niger River, Nile River, Senegal River | Central Africa, East Africa, Egypt, Sudan, West Africa | unknown |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | ~ 85 cm | ~ 33 inches |
| other methods | + 122 cm | + 48 inches |
RECORD AGE
| category | age |
|---|---|
| verified | + 10 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
