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Serrasalmus rhombeus

Black Piranha

largest record catch captured in a picture and published

category: rod & reel record
weight: 3,83 kg ( 8 lb 7 oz )
length: 50 cm ( 20 inches )
locality: Rio Jatapu, Brazil
year: 2009
3520_Serrasalmus_rhombeus_Black_Piranha0.jpeg
record caught by: Russell Jensen , courtesy of: -

"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Brazil / capital: Brasília / 8,514,877 sq km

Brazil

RECORD WEIGHT

category metric english waters country year
rod & reel * 3,83 kg 8 lb 7 oz Rio Jatapu Brazil 2009
other methods + 5,00 kg + 11 lb Essequibo River Guyana 2016

RECORD LENGTH

category metric english
rod & reel 50 cm 20 inches
other methods ~ 55 cm ~ 22 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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