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catfishes over 50 kg

Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum

Barred Sorubim

largest catch from which a photo was published

category: rod & reel
weight: ~ 20,00 kg ( ~ 44 lb )
length: ~ 120 cm ( ~ 47 inches )
locality: Parana River system, Argentina
year: 2009
1749_MarkJones_BarredSorubim_Pseudoplatystomafasciatum.jpg
caught by: Mark Jones, courtesy of: Mark Jones

"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 ~ 20,00 kg ~ 44 lb Parana River system Argentina 2009
other methods 70,00 kg 154 lb 5 oz Essequibo River system Guyana unknown

RECORD LENGTH

category metric english
rod & reel 123 cm 48 inches
other methods ~ 170 cm ~ 67 inches

RECORD AGE

category age
no documented record
explanation:
rod & reel:
sport fishing record with rod & reel
other methods:
other methods e.g. net, hand line, spear, bow fishing
rod & reel?:
catch with rod & reel questionable
questionable:
"questionable" records (anecdotal, not verified)
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