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Arapaima gigas

Pirarucu · Arapaima

Native range continent: South America

Arapaima gigas is listed in the freshwater record catalogue (bony tongues).

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Record photograph for Arapaima gigas
courtesy of Fish Thailand Team; caught by Sam Wakerley · caught by Sam Wakerley · Record catch photograph

Record claims

Within the current result set, documented rod-and-reel weights are preferred, then documented unknown-method weights, then other methods, then found-dead. Length is used only when no weight exists; age only when neither weight nor length exists. Questionable claims appear only if nothing documented remains. Ties prefer the larger value, then exact over approximate/over, then the newer year.

Other methods Documented

177 kg · 260 cm

Weight and length are not asserted as the same specimen.

Method
Other methods
Year
200?
Place
Lake Santo Antonio · Brazil · South America
Catch photographs
Record photograph for Arapaima gigas
courtesy of Carlos Leopoldo Lima de Oliveira · Record catch photo
Questionable Questionable

+ 181,5 kg · + 270 cm

Weight and length are not asserted as the same specimen.

Method
Method unknown
Year
2011
Place
Bung Sam Lan Lake · Thailand · Asia with Russia
Catch photographs
Record photograph for Arapaima gigas
courtesy of Fish Thailand Team; caught by Sam Wakerley · caught by Sam Wakerley · Record catch photo

no measurements taken, possible rod & reel record

Questionable Questionable

+ 163 kg · ~ 260 cm

Weight and length are not asserted as the same specimen.

Method
Method unknown
Year
2012
Place
Bung Sam Lan Lake · Thailand · Asia with Russia
Catch photographs
Record photograph for Arapaima gigas
courtesy of Siam Fishing Tours; caught by John Laird · caught by John Laird · Record catch photo

no measurements taken, possible rod & reel record

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