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Neolissochilus hexagonolepis

Copper Mahseer

largest record catch captured in a picture and published

category: rod & reel record
weight: 1,81 kg ( 4 lb 0 oz )
length: ~ 60 cm ( ~ 24 inches )
locality: Noa Dihing River, India
year: 2011
980_Keith Elliott_Copper Mahseer_Neolissochilus hexagonolepis.jpg
record caught by: Mark Simon Channing , courtesy of: Keith Elliott

"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Malaysia / capital: Kuala Lumpur / 329,847 sq km

Malaysia

RECORD WEIGHT

category metric english waters country year
rod & reel 2,72 kg 6 lb 0 oz Trengan River Malaysia 1956
other methods 11,00 kg 24 lb 4 oz Assam India unknown
questionable 11,11 kg 24 lb 8 oz Gillhams Fishing Resort Thailand 20??

RECORD LENGTH

category metric english
rod & reel ~ 60 cm ~ 24 inches
other methods 120 cm 47 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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