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catfishes over 50 kg

Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

Piraiba · Kumakuma

Native range continent: South America

Brachyplatystoma filamentosum is listed in the freshwater record catalogue (catfishes over 50 kg).

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Record photograph for Brachyplatystoma filamentosum
caught by Jorge Masullo de Aguiar · caught by Jorge Masullo de Aguiar · 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.

Rod & reel Documented

155 kg · ~ 230 cm

Weight and length are not asserted as the same specimen.

Method
Rod & reel
Year
2009
Place
Amazon River · Brazil · South America
Catch photographs
Record photograph for Brachyplatystoma filamentosum
caught by Jorge Masullo de Aguiar · caught by Jorge Masullo de Aguiar · Record catch photo
Questionable Questionable

225 kg · ~ 270 cm

Weight and length are not asserted as the same specimen.

Method
Method unknown
Year
2009
Place
Rio Teles Pires · Brazil · South America
Catch photographs
Record photograph for Brachyplatystoma filamentosum
caught by Mr. Francisco · caught by Mr. Francisco · Record catch photo

not verified, maybe world record

Questionable Questionable

~ 181,5 kg · + 230 cm

Weight and length are not asserted as the same specimen.

Method
Method unknown
Year
2007
Place
Courantyne River · Suriname · South America
Catch photographs
Record photograph for Brachyplatystoma filamentosum
caught by Larry Dahlberg · caught by Larry Dahlberg · Record catch photo

weight probably overestimated

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