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catfishes over 50 kg

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Redtail Catfish · Pirarara

Native range continent: South America

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus is listed in the freshwater record catalogue (catfishes over 50 kg).

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Record photograph for Phractocephalus hemioliopterus
caught by Gilberto Fernandes · caught by Gilberto Fernandes · 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

56 kg · ~ 160 cm

Weight and length are not asserted as the same specimen.

Method
Rod & reel
Year
2010
Place
Amazon River · Brazil · South America
Catch photographs
Record photograph for Phractocephalus hemioliopterus
caught by Gilberto Fernandes · caught by Gilberto Fernandes · Record catch photo
Questionable Questionable

+ 80 kg · + 160 cm

Weight and length are not asserted as the same specimen.

Method
Method unknown
Year
2009
Place
Rio Araguaia · Brazil · South America
Catch photographs
Record photograph for Phractocephalus hemioliopterus
courtesy of Mark Jones; caught by Marcelo Siqueira · caught by Marcelo Siqueira · Record catch photo

not verified, maybe rod & reel record

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