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Urogymnus polylepis

Freshwater Whipray, Giant Freshwater Stingray

largest record catch captured in a picture and published

category: rod & reel record
weight: + 300,00 kg ( + 661 lb )
length: 240 cm ( 94 inches )
locality: Mae Klong River, Thailand
year: 2015
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record caught by: members of the Fishsiam team , courtesy of: Fishsiam.com
category: other methods record
weight: 299,82 kg ( 661 lb 0 oz )
length: ~ 240 cm ( ~ 94 inches )
locality: Mekong River, Cambodia
year: 2022
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record caught by: Moul Thun , courtesy of: Fishbio
comment: largest catch accurately weighed

"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Thailand / capital: Bangkok / 513,120 sq km

Thailand

RECORD WEIGHT

category metric english waters country year
rod & reel + 300,00 kg + 661 lb Mae Klong River Thailand 2015
other methods 600,00 kg 1322 lb 12 oz unknown Australia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Papua New Guinea, Thailand, Vietnam unknown

RECORD LENGTH

category metric english
rod & reel + 240 cm + 94 inches
other methods 427 cm 168 inches

RECORD AGE

category age
verified + 30 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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