Potamotrygon leopoldi
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | rod & reel record |
|---|---|
| weight: | ~ 20,00 kg ( ~ 44 lb ) |
| length: | ~ 75 cm ( ~ 30 inches ) |
| locality: | Rio Araguaia, Brazil |
| year: | 2008 |
record caught by:
Mr. Michel
,
courtesy of:
-
"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Brazil / capital: Brasília / 8,514,877 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | ~ 20,00 kg | ~ 44 lb | Rio Araguaia | Brazil | 2008 |
| other methods | + 40,00 kg | + 88 lb | Rio Xingu | Brazil | 201? |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | ~ 75 cm | ~ 30 inches |
| other methods | 111 cm | 44 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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- over
- ~
- approximately
- =
- exactly tie
- *
- verified by the IGFA
