Mormyrus rume
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | rod & reel record |
|---|---|
| weight: | ~ 6,00 kg ( ~ 13 lb ) |
| length: | 98 cm ( 39 inches ) |
| locality: | Volta Reservoir, Ghana |
| year: | 2017 |
record caught by:
Marc Towers
,
courtesy of:
Marc Towers
| category: | questionable record |
|---|---|
| weight: | ~ 10,00 kg ( ~ 22 lb ) |
| length: | ~ 100 cm ( ~ 39 inches ) |
| locality: | -, Cameroon |
| year: | 2004 |
record caught by:
Mr. Nazaire
,
courtesy of:
Takanori Oishi
comment:
the species is not clearly identifiable
"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Ghana / capital: Accra / 238,533 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | ~ 6,00 kg | ~ 13 lb | Volta Reservoir | Ghana | 2017 |
| other methods | ~ 13,00 kg | ~ 29 lb | Chad River, Gambia River, Niger River, Senegal River, Volta River | Central Africa, West Africa | unknown |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 98 cm | 39 inches |
| other methods | ~ 110 cm | ~ 43 inches |
| questionable | 140 cm | 55 inches |
RECORD AGE
| category | age |
|---|---|
| verified | 6 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
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- verified by the IGFA
