World Records Freshwater Fishing Freshwater maximum sizes
catfishes over 50 kg

Chrysichthys cranchii

Kokuni

Native range continent: Africa

Chrysichthys cranchii is listed in the freshwater record catalogue (catfishes over 50 kg).

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Record photograph for Chrysichthys cranchii
courtesy of jakubvagner.cz; caught by Jakub Vagner · caught by Jakub Vagner · 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

30 kg · + 130 cm

Weight and length are not asserted as the same specimen.

Method
Rod & reel
Year
2009
Place
Congo River · DR Congo · Africa
Catch photographs
Record photograph for Chrysichthys cranchii
courtesy of jakubvagner.cz; caught by Jakub Vagner · caught by Jakub Vagner · Record catch photo
Other methods Documented

+ 50 kg · + 150 cm

Weight and length are not asserted as the same specimen.

Method
Other methods
Year
198?
Place
Congo River · Congo · Africa
Catch photographs
Record photograph for Chrysichthys cranchii
courtesy of Jeremy Wade · Record catch photo

measurements unknown, maybe the largest catch with published photo

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