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Scaphirhynchus platorynchus

Shovelnose Sturgeon

Native range continent: North America

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus is listed in the freshwater record catalogue (sturgeons).

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Record photograph for Scaphirhynchus platorynchus
courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; caught by Dave Erdahl · caught by Dave Erdahl · 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

+ 6,5 kg · 104 cm

Weight and length are not asserted as the same specimen.

Method
Rod & reel
Year
2010
Place
Missouri River · USA · North America
Catch photographs
Record photograph for Scaphirhynchus platorynchus
courtesy of Wendy Kamm; caught by Mike Prochaska · caught by Mike Prochaska · Record catch photo

released without weighing, possible rod & reel record

Other methods Documented

+ 7 kg · + 100 cm

Weight and length are not asserted as the same specimen.

Method
Other methods
Year
200?
Place
Yellowstone River · USA · North America
Catch photographs
Record photograph for Scaphirhynchus platorynchus
courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; caught by Dave Erdahl · caught by Dave Erdahl · Record catch photo

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