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Silurus soldatovi

Soldatov's Catfish

largest record catch captured in a picture and published

category: other methods record
weight: ~ 20,00 kg ( ~ 44 lb )
length: ~ 140 cm ( ~ 55 inches )
locality: Amur River system, Russia
year: 2004
1871_Oleg Abramov_Soldatov's Catfish_Silurus soldatovi.jpg
record caught by: unknown, courtesy of: Oleg Abramov

"other methods" world record caught in:

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RECORD WEIGHT

category metric english waters country year
other methods 40,00 kg 88 lb 3 oz Amur River system China, Russia unknown
questionable ~ 300,00 kg ~ 661 lb Amur River system China, Russia unknown

RECORD LENGTH

category metric english
other methods 200 cm 79 inches
questionable 400 cm 157 inches

RECORD AGE

category age
verified 20 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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