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catfishes over 50 kg

Clarias gariepinus

Sharptooth Catfish

Native range continent: Africa

Clarias gariepinus is listed in the freshwater record catalogue (catfishes over 50 kg).

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Record photograph for Clarias gariepinus
courtesy of SAFBAF; caught by W. Hennie Moller · caught by W. Hennie Moller · 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

42,5 kg · ~ 190 cm

Weight and length are not asserted as the same specimen.

Method
Rod & reel
Year
2000
Place
Orange River · South Africa · Africa
Catch photographs
Record photograph for Clarias gariepinus
courtesy of Fly Fishing South Africa; caught by Joe Lategan · caught by Joe Lategan · Record catch photo

accurately weighed?

Rod & reel Documented

42,18 kg · 190 cm

Weight and length are not asserted as the same specimen.

Method
Rod & reel
Year
2003
Place
Orange River · South Africa · Africa
Catch photographs
Record photograph for Clarias gariepinus
courtesy of SAFBAF; caught by W. Hennie Moller · caught by W. Hennie Moller · Record catch photo

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