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Schizothorax argentatus

Balkhash Marinka

largest record catch captured in a picture and published

category: other methods record
weight: ~ 1,20 kg ( ~ 3 lb )
length: 44 cm ( 17 inches )
locality: Tokrau River, Kazakhstan
year: 20??
3752_Schizothorax_argentatus_Balkhash_Marinka0.jpeg
record caught by: unknown, courtesy of: -

"other methods" world record caught in:
Kazakhstan / capital: Astana / 2,724,900 sq km

Kazakhstan

RECORD WEIGHT

category metric english waters country year
other methods + 12,00 kg + 27 lb Ili River, Lake Ala-kul, Lake Balkhash Kazakhstan unknown

RECORD LENGTH

category metric english
other methods 100 cm 39 inches

RECORD AGE

category age
verified 19 years

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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