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Pseudoplatystoma corruscans

Spotted Sorubim

largest record catch captured in a picture and published

category: rod & reel record
weight: 86,00 kg ( 189 lb 10 oz )
length: ~ 180 cm ( ~ 71 inches )
locality: Rio Parana, Argentina
year: 198?
1638_Mark Jones_Spotted Sorubim_Pseudoplatystoma corruscans.jpg
record caught by: unknown, courtesy of: Mark Jones
category: other methods record
weight: + 80,00 kg ( + 176 lb )
length: ~ 180 cm ( ~ 71 inches )
locality: Rio Parana, Argentina
year: 19??
2929_Spotted Sorubim_Pseudoplatystoma corruscans.jpg
record caught by: unknown, courtesy of: -
comment: measurements unknown, maybe the largest catch with published photo
category: questionable record
weight: 115,00 kg ( 253 lb 9 oz )
length: ~ 210 cm ( ~ 83 inches )
locality: Rio São Francisco, Brazil
year: 19??
3534_Pseudoplatystoma_corruscans_Spotted_Sorubim0.jpeg
record caught by: unknown, courtesy of: -
comment: not verified, maybe the largest catch with published photo

"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Argentina / capital: Buenos Aires / 2,780,400 sq km

Argentina

RECORD WEIGHT

category metric english waters country year
rod & reel 86,00 kg 189 lb 10 oz Rio Parana Argentina 198?
other methods 150,00 kg 330 lb 11 oz Rio Parana Argentina unknown

RECORD LENGTH

category metric english
rod & reel ~ 180 cm ~ 71 inches
other methods 250 cm 98 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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