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Pangasius conchophilus

Shark Catfish

largest catch captured in a picture and published

category: rod & reel
weight: 6,75 kg ( 14 lb 14 oz )
length: ~ 70 cm ( ~ 28 inches )
locality: Shadow Lake, Thailand
year: 2009
1997_Tim Webb_Shark Catfish_Pangasius conchophilus.jpg
caught by: Tim Webb, courtesy of: Tim Webb

"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Thailand / capital: Bangkok / 513,120 sq km

Thailand

RECORD WEIGHT

category metric english waters country year
rod & reel 6,75 kg 14 lb 14 oz Shadow Lake Thailand 2009
other methods ~ 20,00 kg ~ 44 lb Mekong River system Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam unknown

RECORD LENGTH

category metric english
rod & reel ~ 70 cm ~ 28 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 such as net, hand line, spear, bow fishing etc.
rod & reel?:
unclear if the fish was caught by rod & reel
questionable:
records based on anecdotal reports, verification not possible
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