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catfishes over 50 kg

Pylodictis olivaris

Flathead Catfish

Native range continent: North America

Pylodictis olivaris is listed in the freshwater record catalogue (catfishes over 50 kg).

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Record photograph for Pylodictis olivaris
caught by Mackey and Bruce Sayre · caught by Mackey and Bruce Sayre · 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

63,45 kg · 175 cm

Weight and length are not asserted as the same specimen.

Method
Other methods
Year
1982
Place
Arkansas River · USA · North America
Catch photographs
Record photograph for Pylodictis olivaris
caught by Mackey and Bruce Sayre · caught by Mackey and Bruce Sayre · Record catch photo
Questionable Questionable

71,21 kg · + 170 cm

Weight and length are not asserted as the same specimen.

Method
Method unknown
Year
19??
Place
Trinity River · USA · North America
Catch photographs
Record photograph for Pylodictis olivaris
courtesy of Donnie Ponder · Record catch photo

not verified, maybe world record

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