World Records

OFFICIAL AND INFORMAL WORLD RECORDS OF FRESHWATER FISHES

last update: 4th april 2005 sorted by maximum weight within the family by Mr. Heinz MachacekCRITERIA:1) freshwater species, anadromous and catadromous species2) maximum weight at least 5 kg (european species 1 kg) 3) no hybrids4) subspecies are included in the main species (excepting Salmo trutta)5) fishermen records must surpass the sportfishing records6) anecdotal records must surpass the authentic records7) in case of a tie the difference between the two catches is 1 percent or lessEXPLANATION:S: sportfishing record with rod and reel F: fishermen record (net, hand line, spear, bowfishing etc.)?: questionableS?: catch with rod and reel questionableD: dead foundIGFA: official record of the "International Game Fish Association" attention: in most cases record length and approx./over: the weight is estimated according to the length and conversely record age are not from the heaviest catch !

ENGLISH NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME IGFA RECORD WATER COUNTRY YEAR AGEstill valid category kilograms ~pounds centimetres ~inches years

STURGEONS

Beluga Sturgeon Huso huso S: approx. 400,00 881,85 Ural Delta Kazakhstan 1998 348 137F: 1524,00 3359,86 Caspian Sea Russia 1827 900 354 118?: 2072,00 4568,00 Caspian Sea former USSR unknown 150

Kaluga Sturgeon Huso dauricus F: 1140,00 2513,28 Amur River system Russia, China unknown 900 354 over 100?: 1500,00 3306,95 Amur River system Russia, China unknown

White Sturgeon Acipenser transmontanus S: approx. 680,00 1499,15 Fraser River Canada 2002 427 168F: 831,00 1832,05 estuary of Fraser River Canada 1897 610 240 over 150?: 910,00 2006,22 San Pablo Bay USA unknown 670 264 175?: 907,00 1999,60 Columbia River system USA 1893

Common Sturgeon Acipenser sturio S: 26,00 57,32 Candia Lomellina Italy 2001 156 61S: 176,00 388,02 Towey River (foul-hooked) Great Britain 1933F: 600,00 1322,78 Atlantic coast Europe unknown 600 236 100?: 1000,00 2204,63 Atlantic coast Europe unknown over 100

Chinese Sturgeon Acipenser sinensis F: over 550,00 1212,55 Yangtze River sys.,Yellow,Eastchinese Sea China, Japan unknown over 400 157 50?: 1000,00 2204,63 Yangtze River sys.,Yellow,Eastchinese Sea China, Japan unknown 500 197 100?: 680,00 1499,15 Dongting Lake China unknown

Chinese Paddlefish Psephurus gladius F: 500,00 1102,32 Yangtze River system China unknown over 700 276 59

Atlantic/Gulf Sturgeon Acipenser oxyrinchus S: 37,19 81,99 Atlantic coast near Sandy Hook USA 1994 approx. 150 59F: 368,00 811,31 Middle Island, near estuary of St.John River Canada 1924 427 168 60

Siberian Sturgeon Acipenser baerii F: 210,00 462,97 Ob River, Irtysh River, Yenissei River Russia unknown over 200 79 72

Amur Sturgeon Acipenser schrenckii F: 200,00 440,93 Amur River system Russia, China unknown 300 118 60

Russian Sturgeon Acipenser gueldenstaedtii F: 160,00 352,74 Black, Caspian Seas Romania, Bulgaria, former USSR, Turkey, Iran unknown 235 (400?) 93 (157?) 58

Green Sturgeon Acipenser medirostris F: 159,00 350,54 Pacific coast USA, Canada unknown 213 (250?) 84 (98?) 50

Adriatic Sturgeon Acipenser naccarii S: 22,00 48,50 Po River Italy 200_ 137 54 F: 150,00 330,70 Adriatic coast Italy, Croatia, Yugoslavia, Albania unknown 200 79 50

Lake Sturgeon Acipenser fulvescens S: 87,54 192,99 Mullet Lake USA 1974 221 87F: 141,00 310,85 Lake Superior Canada 1922 241 (274?) 95 (108?) 154F: tie 140,60 309,97 Lake Michigan USA 1943S?: 122,58 270,24 Saskatchewan River Canada 1962

Ship Sturgeon Acipenser nudiventris S: 60,00 132,28 Ural Delta Kazakhstan 1993 approx. 200 79F: 127,00 279,99 Volga River Russia 1925 220 87 36

WEIGHT LENGTH

ENGLISH NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME IGFA RECORD WATER COUNTRY YEAR AGEstill valid category kilograms ~pounds centimetres ~inches years

WEIGHT LENGTH

Paddlefish Polyodon spathula S: 65,32 144,01 Atchison Watershed Dam no. 7 USA 2004 196 77F: 90,70 199,96 Mississippi-Missouri-River system USA unknown 216 85 55?: 181,00 399,04 Mississippi-Missouri-River system USA unknown

Yangtze Sturgeon Acipenser dabryanus F: over 80,00 176,37 Yangtze River syst., Hoangho River syst. China unknown over 210 83 40

Persian Sturgeon Acipenser persicus F: 70,00 154,32 Black, Caspian Seas former USSR, Turkey, Iran unknown 230 91 over 30

Stellate Sturgeon Acipenser stellatus S: 10,00 22,05 Ural Delta Kazakhstan 1993 approx. 110 43F: 68,00 149,92 Kura River Azerbaijan 1910 221 87 48?: 80,00 176,37 Black, Caspian Seas Romania, Bulgaria, former USSR, Turkey, Iran unknown

Sakhalin Sturgeon Acipenser mikadoi F: 61,00 134,48 Pacific coast Russia, China, Japan, Korea unknown 205 81

Pallid Sturgeon Scaphirhynchus albus S: 27,22 60,01 Yellowstone River USA 1979 approx. 150 59F: 45,00 99,21 Mississippi-Missouri-River system USA unknown 183 72 73

Shortnose Sturgeon Acipenser brevirostrum S: 10,38 22,88 Kennebacis River Canada 1995 approx. 110 43F: 45,00 99,21 St. John River to St. John's River, Florida USA, Canada unknown 143 56 67

Sterlet Acipenser ruthenus S: 8,00 17,64 Feistritzer Reservoir Austria 2002 107 42F: 16,00 35,27 tributaries of the Black and Caspian Sea East Europe, former USSR, Turkey, Iran unknown 125 49 27 (70?)S?: approx. 11,00 24,25 Derdap Reservoir Yugoslavia 19__?: 17,20 37,92 Kama River Russia 1922?: 17,20 37,92 Volga Delta Russia 18__

Shovelnose Sturgeon Scaphirhynchus platorynchus S: 6,58 14,51 Wabash River USA 1999 100 39F: 8,17 18,01 Mississippi-Missouri-River system USA unknown 106 42 30

EELS

Speckled Longfin Eel Anguilla reinhardtii S: over 10,00 22,05 Australia 19__ approx. 150 59F: 45,00 99,21 South Australia, Victoria, Queensland Australia unknown 200 79 41?: approx. 100,00 220,46 fish-hatchery near Melbourne Australia 2005 over 300 118

Giant Mottled Eel Anguilla marmorata IGFA S: 16,36 36,07 Hazelmere Dam South Africa 1984 approx. 170 67F: 27,20 59,97 East Africa to Polynesia, Japan unknown 200 79

New Zealand Longfin Eel Anguilla dieffenbachii S: 15,00 33,07 Selwyn River New Zealand 1981 approx. 150 59F: 24,00 52,91 Lake Waihola New Zealand 1974 180 71 over 100?: 59,00 130,07 New Zealand unknown 213 84?: 32,00 70,55 Wakatipu Lake New Zealand unknown

Mottled Eel Anguilla nebulosa S: 20,64 45,50 Crocodile River South Africa 19__ approx. 170 67F: 23,00 50,71 Zambezi River system Mozambique unknown 180 71

Polynesian Longfin Eel Anguilla megastoma F: 22,19 48,92 Sulawesi to Pitcairn Islands Indonesia to Pitcairn unknown approx. 180 71

African Mottled Eel Anguilla bengalensis S: 18,25 40,23 Lake Mtirikwe Zimbabwe 1976 approx. 150 59F: 20,00 44,09 Zambezi River system to Limpopo River Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe unknown 160 63 over 15

Celebes Longfin Eel Anguilla celebesensis F: approx. 10,00 22,05 Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines unknown 150 59

Shortfin Eel Anguilla australis IGFA S: 7,48 16,49 Lake Bolac Australia 1998 approx. 130 51F: 9,00 19,84 North Island New Zealand unknown 130 51 97

European/American Eel Anguilla anguilla+rostrata S: 7,00 15,43 Orlik Reservoir Czech Republic 1987 144 57F: 8,25 18,19 Cuckmere River Great Britain 192_ 152 60 88?: 14,00 30,86 Europe unknown 200 79

Japanese Eel Anguilla japonica IGFA S: 0,76 1,68 Kandase River Japan 2000 approx. 70 28F: 6,13 13,51 Japan, Taiwan, Korea, China, Philippines unknown 150 59

African Longfin Eel Anguilla mossambica S: 5,38 11,86 Roodeplaat Reservoir South Africa 19__ 150 59

HERRING-LIKE FISHES

ENGLISH NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME IGFA RECORD WATER COUNTRY YEAR AGEstill valid category kilograms ~pounds centimetres ~inches years

WEIGHT LENGTH

Amazon Pellona Pellona castelnaeana IGFA S: 7,10 15,65 Rio Caura Venezuela 1999 over 80 31F: 9,00 19,84 Rio Caura Venezuela unknown approx. 90 35

American Shad Alosa sapidissima IGFA S: 5,10 11,24 Connecticut River USA 1986 70 28F: 6,80 14,99 Atlantic coast USA unknown 76 30 22S?: 6,12 13,49 St. John's River USA 1992

Yellowfin River Pellona Pellona flavipinnis F: approx. 6,00 13,23 Venezuela to Argentina unknown 73 29

Allis Shad Alosa alosa S: 2,17 4,78 Atlantic coast, Chesil Beach Great Britain 1977 approx. 60 24F: approx. 5,00 11,02 Sebou River Morocco unknown 83 33 11

Twaite Shad Alosa fallax S: 1,82 4,01 Bianco Canal Italy 2001 56 22F: 2,50 5,51 Rhone River France unknown 60 24 25

SALMON-LIKE FISHES

Taimen Hucho taimen S: 56,00 123,46 Tugar River Russia 199_ 186 73F: 105,00 231,49 Kotuy River Russia 1943 210 83 60

Huchen Hucho hucho S: 58,00 127,87 Drina River Bosnia Herzegovina 1938 approx. 180 71F: 2x 60,00 132,28 Danube River Austria 1873 186 73 35D: 70,00 154,32 Vah River Slovakia 1870 210 83D: 63-84,00 139-185,00 Turiec River (estimated) Slovakia 1960S?: 59,60 131,40 Danube River Yugoslavia 1873?: over 100,00 220,46 Danube River system Austria, Slovakia, Croatia, Yugoslavia, Romania unknown

Chinook Salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytscha S: 44,96 99,12 Skeena River Canada 2001 150 59F: 65,00 143,30 Pacific coast, Queen Charlotte Islands Canada 1993 152 60 22

? Salmo trutta caspius (trutta trutta) F: 51,00 112,44 Kura River Azerbaijan unknown 150 59

Japanese Huchen Hucho perryi IGFA S: 9,45 20,83 Sarufutsu River Japan 2003 101 40F: 50,00 110,23 Sea of Japan Japan unknown over 200 79

Atlantic Salmon Salmo salar IGFA S: 35,89 79,12 Tana River Norway 1928 149 59F: 46,78 103,13 Devon River Great Britain 1901 184 (200?) 72 (79?) 14F: tie 46,50 102,52 mouth of Neman River Lithuania 1860

Lake Trout Salvelinus namaycush S: approx. 35,38 78,00 Great Bear Lake Canada 2000 150 59F: 46,37 102,23 Lake Athabasca Canada 1961 183 72 over 60S?: 46,27 102,01 Great Bear Lake Canada 19__?: over 60,00 132,28 Canada unknown 150

Inconnu Stenodus leucichthys IGFA S: 24,04 53,00 Pah River USA 1986 135 53F: 40,00 88,19 Ponoy R., Dvina R., Ob R.,Yenissei River Russia unknown 150 59 58?: 48,00 105,82 Hudson Bay, North Siberia Canada, Russia unknown

Lake Trout Salmo trutta lacustris S: 21,00 46,30 Starnberger Lake Germany 1957 124 49S: tie 21,00 46,30 Chiemsee Germany 1932S: tie 20,85 45,97 Weißensee Austria 1974F: 31,00 68,34 Wolfgangsee Austria 1930 140 55 20F: tie 31,00 68,34 Walchensee Germany 193_F: tie 31,00 68,34 Lake Maggiore Switzerland 1926?: 42,00 92,59 Chiemsee Germany unknown over 150 59?: 40,00 88,19 lakes in the Alps Switzerland, Germany, Austria unknown?: 35,00 77,16 Bodensee Germany unknown

Marmorata Salmo marmoratus S: 25,00 55,12 Soca River Slovenia 1997 121 48 S: tie 24,85 54,79 Moraca River Yugoslavia 19__

F: 30,00 66,14 Yugoslavia, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Albania unknown 140 55

Brown Trout Salmo trutta fario IGFA S: 18,26 40,26 Little Red River USA 1992 107 42F: 25,50 56,22 reservoir Yugoslavia 19__ approx. 120 47 38S?: 20,13 44,38 USA 1984?: 36,00 79,37 Lake Hayes USA unknown 170 67

ENGLISH NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME IGFA RECORD WATER COUNTRY YEAR AGEstill valid category kilograms ~pounds centimetres ~inches years

WEIGHT LENGTH

?: 30,00 66,14 Albania unknown?: 27,00 59,53 Clutha River New Zealand unknown

Black Sea Salmon Salmo labrax F: over 24,00 52,91 Black Sea, Volga River Moldavia, Ukraine, Russia, Turkey, Bulgaria unknown 120 47

Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss S: 21,50 47,40 Skeena River Canada 1984 120 47F: 23,59 52,01 Jewel Lake Canada 1913 15F: 35,00 77,16 fish-hatcheries (artificial growth) Europe, USA, Canada 19__?: 25,40 56,00 Pacific coast, British Columbia Canada unknown 150 59

Sea Trout Salmo trutta trutta S: 22,23 49,01 Rio Grande Argentina 199_ 115 45 over 20?: 30,50 67,24 Finland 19__ 142 56

Chum Salmon Oncorhynchus keta S: 18,14 39,99 Kitimat River Canada 19__ 99 39F: 20,40 44,97 Columbia River Canada unknown 120 47 7

Arctic Char Salvelinus alpinus S: 18,00 39,68 Tree River Canada 19__ 107 42F: 20,00 44,09 Inari Lake Finland unknown 40

Cutthroat Trout Oncorhynchus clarki IGFA S: 18,60 41,01 Pyramid Lake USA 1925 99 39F: 19,50 42,99 Lake Pend Oreille USA 19__ 12?: over 20,00 44,09 lakes in Nevada, California USA unknown

Lake Whitefish Coregonus clupeaformis S: 6,97 15,37 Clear Lake Canada 1983 81 32F: 19,00 41,89 Lake Superior Canada 1918 100 39 27 (50?)

Dolly Varden Salvelinus malma S: 12,42 27,38 Wulik River USA 2002 105 41F: 18,30 40,34 Pacific coast USA, Canada unknown 127 50 24

Ferox Trout Salmo ferox S: 14,40 31,75 Lake Awe Great Britain 2002 approx. 100 39 23S: 17,92 39,51 Lake Awe (foul-hooked) Great Britain 1866

Coho Salmon Oncorhynchus kisutch S: 16,30 35,94 Skeena River Canada 19__ 108 43F: 17,75 39,13 Manistee River USA 1973 5

Sevan Trout Salmo ischchan F: 17,00 37,48 Issyk-Kul Lake Kyrgyzstan 19__ 104 41 10

Broad Whitefish Coregonus nasus S: 7,00 15,43 Irrsee, Fuschlsee, Mondsee Austria 19__ approx. 85 33F: 16,00 35,27 Kolyma River Russia unknown 120 47 38S?: 12,00 26,46 Finland 19__

Dryanin's Char Salvelinus drjagini F: 16,00 35,27 Lake Khantaiskoe Russia unknown 90 35

Kamchatka Salmon Salmo penshinensis F: approx. 16,00 35,27 Kamchatka and Okhotsk coast Russia unknown 96 38

Bull Trout Salvelinus confluentus IGFA S: 14,51 31,99 Lake Pend Oreille USA 1949 103 41

Muksun Coregonus muksun F: 13,80 30,42 basin of Gyda Bay Russia 1937 94 37 23

Aral Trout Salmo trutta aralensis F: 13,50 29,76 Aral Lake Uzbekistan unknown over 100 39

Korean Huchen Hucho ishikawae F: approx. 12,00 26,46 Yalu River Korea unknown 100 39

? Coregonus maraena F: 10,00 22,05 Baltic Sea Poland, Sweden, Finland unknown 130 51

Powan Coregonus lavaretus S: 6,25 13,78 Walchensee Germany 1960 over 80 31F: 10,00 22,05 Lena River Russia unknown 97 38 14

Ohrid Trout Salmo letnica IGFA S: 6,49 14,31 Watauga Lake USA 1986 77 30IGFA S: tie 6,46 14,24 North Platte River USA 1986

F: 10,00 22,05 Prespa Lake Macedonia, Albania, Greece unknown approx. 90 35

Adriatic Trout Salmothymus obtusirostris F: 10,00 22,05 Neretva River, Buna River Bosnia Herzegovina unknown approx. 90 35

Cherry Salmon Oncorhynchus masou IGFA S: 5,25 11,57 Kuzuryu River Japan 1995 71 28F: 10,00 22,05 Pacific coast Russia, Japan, Korea unknown approx. 90 35 5

ENGLISH NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME IGFA RECORD WATER COUNTRY YEAR AGEstill valid category kilograms ~pounds centimetres ~inches years

WEIGHT LENGTH

Brook Trout Salvelinus fontinalis IGFA S: 6,58 14,51 Nipigon River Canada 1916 86 34S: tie 6,58 14,51 Nipigon River Canada 1994F: 8,00 17,64 Koktuli River USA 19__ approx. 90 35 24?: 9,39 20,70 USA, Canada unknown over 30

Lenok Brachymystax lenok IGFA S: 4,08 8,99 Anui River Russia 2000 76 30F: 8,00 17,64 Northwest Mongolia unknown 89 35 20?: 10,00 22,05 Chuulut River Mongolia 1996 105 41

Sockeye Salmon Oncorhynchus nerka S: 7,26 16,01 Kenai River USA 1974 80 31F: 8,00 17,64 Nushagak R., Kwockwock R., Naknek River USA 19__ 85 33 7S?: 7,71 17,00 USA 19__

Whitespotted Char Salvelinus leucomaenis IGFA S: 7,37 16,25 Samarga River Russia 1994 83 33

European Grayling Thymallus thymallus S: 6,70 14,77 Komevesi River Finland 1956 72 28S?: 7,00 15,43 lake in the South Finland 1958 24?: 10,00 22,05 rivers in the Alps Austria, Germany unknown 100 39

Pink Salmon Oncorhynchus gorbuscha S: 6,74 14,86 Skykomish River USA 2001 79 31IGFA S: tie 6,72 14,82 Pacific coast near Monroe, Washington USA 2001

F: 6,80 14,99 USA, Canada unknown 9

Golden Trout Oncorhynchus aguabonita IGFA S: 5,10 11,24 Cook Lake USA 1948 71 28 7

? Salmo trutta macrostigma F: over 5,00 11,02 tributaries of the Mediteranian Sea France, Italy unknown over 80 31

Peled Coregonus peled F: 5,00 11,02 Mezen River to Kolyma River Russia unknown 75 30 over 10

Mongolian Grayling Thymallus brevirostris S: 0,60 1,32 Shiskid River Mongolia 200_ approx. 40 16F: 5,00 11,02 Northwest Mongolia unknown approx. 75 30 17

? Salmo dentex F: over 4,00 8,82 Neretva River Bosnia Herzegovina unknown approx. 75 30

Arctic Grayling Thymallus arcticus S: 3,70 8,16 Ogilvie River Canada 1993 76 30S?: 3,83 8,44 Canada 19__ 18

Arctic Cisco Coregonus autumnalis F: 2,90 6,39 Khar Ulaagchny Lake Mongolia unknown 64 25 32

Houting Coregonus oxyrinchus S: 2,00 4,41 Schlei River Germany 2003 58 23 F: 2,20 4,85 Elbe River Germany 199_ 60 24 8

Large Bottom Whitefish Coregonus pidschian F: 2,20 4,85 Skandinavia,North Russia,Siberia,Alaska North Europe, Russia, USA unknown 52 20 17

Valaam Whitefish Coregonus widegreni F: 2,00 4,41 Germany, Poland, Sweden, Finland, Russia unknown 50 20 19

Vendace Coregonus albula S: 0,95 2,09 Haweswater Reservoir Great Britain 1986 approx. 40 16F: 2,00 4,41 Ladoga Lake Russia unknown 45 18 10

PIKES

Northern Pike Esox lucius S: 32,66 72,00 Lake Ken Great Britain 1774 151 59F: 35,01 77,18 Ilman Lake Russia 1931 80D: 40,82 89,99 Shannon River Ireland 1926 175 69D: 37,00 81,57 Lake Lommond, mouth of River Endrick Great Britain 19__?: 82,00 180,78 Vychegda River Russia 18__ 213 84 over 100?: 65,78 145,02 Bodensee Austria 1862?: 65,00 143,30 Dnyepr River Ukraine unknown?: 65,00 143,30 Onega Lake Russia unknown?: 57,00 125,66 area of Ural Russia 19__?: 48,00 105,82 Maly Dunaj River Slovakia 1923?: 43,54 95,99 Lake Ireland unknown?: 43,50 95,90 Russia 19__?: 41,73 92,00 Shannon River Ireland 1939?: 41,73 92,00 Shannon River Ireland 1822?: 41,05 90,50 Lake Derg Ireland 1862

ENGLISH NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME IGFA RECORD WATER COUNTRY YEAR AGEstill valid category kilograms ~pounds centimetres ~inches years

WEIGHT LENGTH

Muskellunge Esox masquinongy S: 31,75 70,00 Middle Eau Claire Lake USA 1954 165 65S: tie 31,61 69,69 Chippewa Flowage USA 1949F: over 36,00 79,37 Ontario, Wisconsin Canada, USA unknown 183 72 41?: 70,00 154,32 Canada, USA unknown 213 84?: 46,27 102,01 Lake Superior USA 18__

Amur Pike Esox reichertii S: over 18,00 39,68 Amur River system Russia, China 19__ approx. 120 47F: 25,00 55,12 Lake Buyr Mongolia unknown 150 59 16?: over 40,00 88,19 Amur River system Russia, China unknown

CARP-LIKE FISHES

Giant Siamese Carp Catlocarpio siamensis S: approx. 110,00 242,51 Bung Sam Lan Lake Thailand 2000 approx. 150 59F: 182,00 401,24 Bung Sam Lan Lake Thailand 2000 approx. 180 71?: 300,00 661,39 Mekong River system Thailand, Cambodia unknown 305 120

Mangar Barbus esocinus S: 63,50 139,99 Tigris River Iraq 1915 approx. 160 63F: 136,00 299,83 Tigris-Euphrates-River system Turkey, Syria, Iraq unknown 230 91

Golden Mahseer Tor putitora S: 63,50 139,99 Beas River India 1939 169 67F: approx. 110,00 242,51 Brahmaputra River India, Bangladesh unknown 200 79?: 220,00 485,02 Brahmaputra River India, Bangladesh unknown 275 108

Rohu Labeo rohita S: 25,00 55,12 Srinakarin Reservoir Thailand 19__ approx. 100 39F: approx. 110,00 242,51 Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Burma unknown 200 79 15

Catla Catla catla S: 23,59 52,01 Powai Lake India 1962 approx. 120 47F: approx. 109,00 240,31 Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Burma unknown 182 72 11

Black Carp Mylopharyngodon piceus S: 65,20 143,74 Henan Province China 2001 167 66F: 100,00 220,46 Yangtze River China unknown over 180 (200?) 71 (79?)

Isok Barb Probarbus jullieni S: 33,00 72,75 Sungai Tembeling Malaysia 19__ approx. 130 51F: 100,00 220,46 Mekong River system Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam unknown approx. 180 71S?: 50,00 110,23 Perak River Malaysia 19__

Mussullah Mahseer Tor mussullah S: 65,00 143,30 Cauvery River India 19__ approx. 160 63F: 88,00 194,01 Godavari River India unknown 175 (over 200?) 69 ( 79?)

Bighead Carp Aristichthys nobilis S: 69,10 152,34 Poganyi Reservoir Hungary 2001 155 61F: over 70,00 154,32 Sarulesti Lake Romania 20__ 195? 77? over 40

Thicklip Barb Probarbus labeamajor F: 70,00 154,32 Mekong River Thailand, Laos, Cambodia unknown over 150 59

Wuchang Bream Megalobrama amblycephala S: 5,90 13,01 Zhejiang Province China 1997 approx. 70 28F: approx. 70,00 154,32 Yangtze River China unknown 200 79

Mahseer Tor tor S: 54,43 120,00 Cubbany River India 1946 169 67F: 68,00 149,92 Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh unknown 175 69

Largemouth Yellowfish Barbus kimberleyensis S: 22,20 48,94 Vaal Reservoir South Africa 19__ 120 47F: 52,00 114,64 Vaal River system, Orange River system South Africa unknown approx. 150 59 over 12

Grass Carp Ctenopharyngodon idellus S: 40,50 89,29 Danube River Hungary 1993 145 57F: over 50,00 110,23 China unknown 150 59 over 40?: 60,00 132,28 China ? unknown 162 64

Silver Carp Hypophthalmichthys molitrix S: 48,50 106,92 Erlensee Germany 2004 136 54F: 50,00 110,23 China ? unknown 150 59 over 40

? Luciocyprinus striolatus F: approx. 50,00 110,23 Mekong River system China, Laos unknown over 200 79

Black Buffalo Ictiobus niger S: 41,96 92,51 Lake Maumelle USA 2001 123 48F: 48,08 106,00 Texas USA 1999 24F: tie 47,63 105,01 Harris Brake Lake USA 1994?: 55,00 121,25 USA unknown

ENGLISH NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME IGFA RECORD WATER COUNTRY YEAR AGEstill valid category kilograms ~pounds centimetres ~inches years

WEIGHT LENGTH

Colorado Pikeminnow Ptychocheilus lucius S: 36,29 80,01 Colorado River system USA 19__ 152 60 F: over 45,00 99,21 Colorado River system USA, Mexico unknown 183 72 over 50

Yellow Mahseer Tor khudree S: 32,00 70,55 Moshelli Halle India 1978 approx. 135 53F: 45,00 99,21 Sri Lanka, India unknown 144 57

Rhinofish Barbus mariae F: 45,00 99,21 Tana River Kenya unknown approx. 140 55

Smallmouth Buffalo Ictiobus bubalus S: 39,92 88,01 Lake Wylie USA 1993 112 44F: 44,00 97,00 Lake O' The Pines USA 1989 122 48 15?: 55,00 121,25 USA unknown

Yellowcheek Elopichthys bambusa S: 42,50 93,70 Jiangxi Province China 2001 over 200 79

Common Carp Cyprinus carpio S: 38,90 85,76 Volga River Russia 200_ 128 50F: 42,00 92,59 Sarulesti Lake Romania 1999 68?: 69,60 153,44 Don River Russia 198_ 150 59 over 100?: 56,10 123,68 Don Delta Russia unknown?: 50,00 110,23 USA unknown?: over 49,50 109,13 Lot River France 1991?: 43,00 94,80 Yonne River France 19__

Bigmouth Buffalo Ictiobus cyprinellus S: 33,14 73,06 Lake Koshkonong USA 2004 124 49F: 34,02 75,00 Toledo Bend Reservoir USA 1985 127 50 20?: over 40,00 88,19 USA unknown

Thai Mahseer Tor tambroides S: 18,50 40,79 Galas River Malaysia 200_ over 100 39F: 32,00 70,55 Burma to Indonesia unknown 150 59

Jungle Mahseer Tor progeneius F: 31,75 70,00 India, Thailand, Burma unknown 137 54

? Aaptosyax grypus F: over 30,00 66,14 Mekong River Thailand, Laos, Cambodia unknown over 130 51

Red Canarese Barb Hypselobarbus thomassi F: 30,00 66,14 Western Ghats India unknown approx. 130 51

Kuria Labeo Labeo gonius F: approx. 30,00 66,14 Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Burma unknown 150 59

Sacramento Pikeminnow Ptychocheilus grandis IGFA S: 3,15 6,94 Kaweah River USA 2002 72 28 F: 25,00 55,12 Sacramento River system, Russian River USA unknown 140 55

Fringed-lipped Peninsula Carp Labeo fimbriatus F: 25,00 55,12 Krishna River system, Godavari River system India unknown 91 36 21

Calbasu Labeo calbasu S: 8,00 17,64 Powai Lake India 1995 approx. 75 30F: 25,00 55,12 Krishna River system, Godavari River system India unknown 90 35 19

Aral Barbel/Caspian Barbel Barbus brachycephalus F: 22,50 49,60 Volga River Russia unknown over 120 47 24

Asp Aspius aspius S: 10,54 23,24 Lazberci tarozo Lake Hungary 1991 107 42F: 20,00 44,09 Danube River system Hungary, Yugoslavia, Romania, Bulgaria unknown 120 47 41S?: 12,50 27,56 Rhine River Germany 199_?: over 30,00 66,14 former USSR unknown

? Barbus petitjeani F: 20,00 44,09 Bafing River, Niger River Senegal, Guinea unknown approx. 120 47

Curmuca Barb Hypselobarbus curmuca F: approx. 20,00 44,09 Western Ghats India unknown 120 47

Iberian Barbel Barbus comizo S: 16,50 36,38 Rio Guadiana Spain 19__ 105 41F: 18,00 39,68 Rio Tajo, Rio Guadiana Spain, Portugal 19__ 120 47?: 20,00 44,09 Rio Tajo, Rio Guadiana, Rio Guadalquivir Spain, Portugal unknown 130 51

Ripon Barbel Barbus altianalis S: over 5,50 12,13 Nile River Egypt 2000 86 34F: 18,00 39,68 Lake Kivu,Edouard,Albert,Victoria,Kyoga Zaire, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda unknown approx. 110 43

Barbel/Dnyepr Barbel Barbus barbus S: 9,24 20,37 Great Ouse River Great Britain 2004 105 41F: 16,00 35,27 Dnyepr River Ukraine unknown approx. 110 43 21F: tie 16,00 35,27 Dyje River Czech Republic 19__?: 25,00 55,12 Danube River Austria to Romania unknown 120 47

ENGLISH NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME IGFA RECORD WATER COUNTRY YEAR AGEstill valid category kilograms ~pounds centimetres ~inches years

WEIGHT LENGTH

?: 17,00 37,48 mouth of Morava River Slovakia 19__

Hampala Barb Hampala macrolepidota IGFA S: 6,50 14,33 Temengor Reservoir Malaysia 2002 66 26F: 15,00 33,07 Malaysia unknown over 100 39

Bulatmai Barbel Barbus capito F: approx. 15,00 33,07 Kura River Azerbaijan unknown 105 41

Northern Pikeminnow Ptychocheilus oregonensis S: 3,57 7,87 Noxon Rapids Reservoir USA 1991 69 27F: 13,00 28,66 coast of B.C., Columbia River, Peace River USA, Canada unknown approx. 100 39

Java Barb Barbonymus gonionotus S: 13,00 28,66 Malaysia 19__ approx. 90 35

Mrigal Cirrhinus cirrhosus S: 8,00 17,64 Powai Lake India 19__ approx. 80 31F: 12,70 28,00 Brahmaputra River India 197_ over 100 39 24?: 25,00 55,12 Godavari River India unknown

Carnatic Carp Barbodes carnaticus S: 1,50 3,31 Cauvery River India 1993 approx. 50 20F: over 12,00 26,46 India unknown approx. 90 35

Common Iberian Barbel Barbus bocagei F: 12,00 26,46 Rio Tajo,Rio Duero,Rio Vouga,Rio Mondego Spain, Portugal unknown 100 39

Smallhead Barbel Barbus microcephalus S: over 9,53 21,01 Rio Guadiana Spain 19__ approx. 90 35 F: 12,00 26,46 Rio Tajo, Rio Guadiana Spain, Portugal unknown approx. 100 39

Ili Marinka Schizothorax pseudoaksaiensis F: 12,00 26,46 Lake Balkhash, Tarim River, Ili River Kazakhstan, China unknown approx. 90 35 over 11

? Cosmochilus harmandi F: approx. 12,00 26,46 Mekong River system Cambodia unknown 100 39

Common Bream Abramis brama S: 9,00 19,84 Karlsgarde Lake Danmark 198_ 89 35S?: 11,55 25,46 Lake Vesijärvi Finland 1912 90 35 30?: 16,40 36,16 Scotish Lakes Great Britain unknown 100 39

Copper Mahseer Barbodes hexagonolepis S: 2,72 6,00 Sungai Trengan Malaysia 1956 51 20F: 11,00 24,25 Assam India unknown 120 47

Valencian Barbel Barbus guiraonis S: 10,89 24,01 Rio Guadiana Spain 200_ approx. 100 39

Silver Redhorse Moxostoma anisurum S: 6,75 14,88 Wilson Dam tailwater, Pickwick Lake USA 1995 74 29 S?: 10,80 23,81 USA 19__ 10

Clanwilliam Yellowfish Barbus capensis S: 5,68 12,52 Olifant's River South Africa 19__ approx. 60 24F: 10,66 23,50 Olifant's River South Africa unknown 99 39

Mongolian Redfin Chanodichthys mongolicus F: over 10,00 22,05 Yangtze R., Ussuri R., Amur R., Lake Khanka China, Russia unknown over 100 39

? Tor tambra F: over 10,00 22,05 Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia unknown over 100 39

? Tor douronensis F: over 10,00 22,05 Malaysia unknown over 100 39

Krishna Carp Hypselobarbus dobsoni F: 10,00 22,05 Western Ghats India unknown 120 47

Mad Barb Leptobarbus hoevenii IGFA S: 6,00 13,23 Bung Sam Lan Lake Thailand 2002 65 26 F: 10,00 22,05 Thailand to Indonesia unknown over 100 39

Altai Osman Oreoleuciscus potanini F: 10,00 22,05 Lake Hyargas, Lake Durgun, Lake Uureg Mongolia unknown 100 39 over 40

Andalusian Barbel Barbus sclateri S: 9,53 21,01 Lake near Gibraltar Spain 19__ approx. 90 35 F: 10,00 22,05 Spain, Portugal unknown approx. 90 35 22

Smallscale Mud Carp Cirrhinus microlepis S: 5,00 11,02 Bung Sam Lan Lake Thailand 200_ approx. 65 26F: 10,00 22,05 Bung Sam Lan Lake Thailand 200_ approx. 90 35

? Labeo nandina F: 10,00 22,05 India, Bangladesh, Burma unknown over 81 32

Jungle Labeo Bangana behri S: 10,00 22,05 Srinakarin Reservoir Thailand 2000 approx. 80 31

Hardhead Mylopharodon conocephalus F: approx. 10,00 22,05 Sacramento River, Russian River USA unknown 100 39

ENGLISH NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME IGFA RECORD WATER COUNTRY YEAR AGEstill valid category kilograms ~pounds centimetres ~inches years

WEIGHT LENGTH

? Macrochirichthys macrochirus F: approx. 10,00 22,05 Thailand to Indonesia unknown 100 39

Kolus Hypselobarbus kolus F: approx. 10,00 22,05 Krishna River India unknown 100 39

? Aspius vorax F: approx. 10,00 22,05 Tigris-Euphrates-River system Turkey, Syria, Iraq unknown 91 36 24

Brahmaputra labeo Labeo dyocheilus F: approx. 10,00 22,05 Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh unknown 90 35

? Labeo pangusia F: approx. 10,00 22,05 Afghanistan to Bangladesh unknown 90 35

? Leuciscus kurui F: approx. 10,00 22,05 Tigris River system Turkey unknown over 86 34

Balkhash Marinka Schizothorax argentatus F: approx. 10,00 22,05 Lake Balkhash, Lake Ala-kul, Ili River Kazakhstan unknown 80 31

Predatory Carp Culter erythropterus F: 9,00 19,84 Russia, China, Taiwan, Korea unknown 100 39 22?: 91,00 200,62 Dongting Lake China unknown

Korhi Barb Hypselobarbus micropogon S: 3,00 6,61 Cauvery River India 200_ approx. 60 24 F: approx. 9,00 19,84 Cauvery River system India unknown over 90 35

Blue Sucker Cycleptus elongatus S: 8,56 18,87 Missouri River USA 1986 93 37 13

Ide Leuciscus idus S: 5,50 12,13 Lubans River Latvia 1989 82 32F: 8,50 18,74 Poland, former USSR unknown approx. 90 35 36?: over 10,00 22,05 Poland, former USSR unknown 102 40

Tench Tinca tinca S: 7,34 16,18 Lake in Herfordshire Great Britain 1992 77 30F: 8,50 18,74 fish-hatcheries Yugoslavia, Bulgaria unknown 84 33 30?: 10,00 22,05 Ostroher Moor Germany 1961

European Chub Leuciscus cephalus S: 6,30 13,89 Poland 1973 83 33 S: tie 6,25 13,78 Danube River Hungary 1987

F: 8,16 17,99 Dnyestr River Moldavia, Ukraine unknown 26?: 10,00 22,05 Europe, former USSR unknown

Black Sharkminnow Labeo chrysophekadion S: 3,00 6,61 Srinakarin Reservoir Thailand 200_ approx. 60 24 F: 8,00 17,64 Thailand to Indonesia unknown 90 35

? Hypselobarbus pulchellus F: 8,00 17,64 Krishna River India unknown approx. 90 35

? Barbus tropidolepis F: approx. 8,00 17,64 Lake Tanganyika Zaire, Zambia, Tanzania, Burundi unknown over 85 33

Smallmouth Yellowfish Barbus aeneus S: 7,84 17,28 Kraaipoort South Africa 19__ approx. 70 28 12

River Redhorse Moxostoma carinatum S: 4,99 11,00 Duck River USA 1993 74 29F: 7,71 17,00 Elk River USA 1986 approx. 90 35 14

Kutum Rutilus frisii F: 7,00 15,43 Kama River Russia 193_ 71 28 12

? Rutilus meidingerii S: 3,94 8,69 Attersee Austria 1982 approx. 60 24F: 7,00 15,43 Chiemsee Germany unknown 70 28 15

Sawfin Barbus serra S: 3,04 6,70 Olifant's River South Africa 19__ approx. 45 18F: 7,00 15,43 Olifant's River system South Africa unknown approx. 65 26

Purple Labeo Labeo congoro S: 4,31 9,50 Zambezi River Zimbabwe 1972 approx. 55 22F: 7,00 15,43 Zambezi River system Zimbabwe 1975 approx. 60 24

Smallscale Yellowfish Barbus polylepis S: 6,18 13,62 Crocodile River South Africa 19__ over 50 20F: 6,80 14,99 Limpopo River system Mozambique, Zimbabwe, South Africa unknown 59 23

Crucian Carp Carassius carassius S: 3,90 8,60 Poland 1996 63 25F: 6,40 14,11 Lake Vuohilampi Finland 19__ 64 (80?) 25 (31?) 30

Quillback Carpiodes cyprinus S: 6,18 13,62 Missouri River USA 2001 66 26 11

ENGLISH NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME IGFA RECORD WATER COUNTRY YEAR AGEstill valid category kilograms ~pounds centimetres ~inches years

WEIGHT LENGTH

River Carpsucker Carpiodes carpio S: 6,01 13,25 Sandpit USA 1999 64 25 10

Graell's Barbel Barbus graellsii S: 2,00 4,41 Rio Segre Spain 1998 approx. 50 20 F: 6,00 13,23 Ebro River system Spain unknown 80 31 16

Largescale Yellowfish Barbus marequensis S: 5,75 12,68 Crocodile River South Africa 19__ over 70 28F: 6,00 13,23 Zambezi River to Pongolo River South Africa to Zambia unknown

Italian Barbel Barbus plebejus S: 5,00 11,02 Italy 2000 approx. 65 26F: 6,00 13,23 Croatia, Slovenia, Italy, Switzerland unknown 70 28

Lemon Barb Hypsibarbus wetmorei IGFA S: 1,40 3,09 Srinakarin Reservoir Thailand 2002 41 16F: 6,00 13,23 Malaysia unknown approx. 70 28

Razorback Sucker Xyrauchen texanus S: 4,45 9,81 Colorado River USA 1978 74 29F: approx. 6,00 13,23 Colorado River system USA, Mexico unknown 91 36

Lost River Sucker Deltistes luxatus F: approx. 6,00 13,23 Lost River system USA unknown 86 34 18

? Barbus megastoma F: approx. 6,00 13,23 Lake Tana Ethiopia unknown over 82 32

Nile Barbel Barbus bynni F: approx. 6,00 13,23 Nile River system Egypt, Sudan unknown 82 32 11

? Barbus caudovittatus F: approx. 6,00 13,23 Zaire River system Zaire, Congo, Tanzania unknown 80 31

Greater Redhorse Moxostoma valenciennesi S: 5,36 11,82 Mississippi River, Upper South Long Lake USA 1995 80 31

Shorthead Redhorse Moxostoma macrolepidotum S: 5,13 11,31 Brunet River USA 1983 75 30 9

? Barbodes wynaadensis F: 5,00 11,02 Cauvery River India unknown approx. 80 31

? Labeo brunellii F: 5,00 11,02 Margherita Lake Somalia unknown 79 31

African Carp Labeo coubie F: 5,00 11,02 West-, East Africa unknown over 75 30 24

Copper Redhorse Moxostoma hubbsi F: 5,00 11,02 St.Lawrence River system Canada unknown 72 28 15

Sonora Sucker Catostomus insignis S: 2,45 5,40 Canal Park Lake USA 1996 51 20F: approx. 5,00 11,02 Colorado River system, Sonora USA, Mexico unknown 80 31

Kura Nase Chondrostoma cyri F: approx. 5,00 11,02 Kura River system Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia unknown 80 31

? Luciocyprinus langsoni F: approx. 5,00 11,02 Vietnam, China unknown over 79 31

? Labeo lineatus F: approx. 5,00 11,02 Zaire River system, eastafrican Lakes Zaire, Congo, Tanzania unknown 78 31

Kalabans Sinilabeo dero F: approx. 5,00 11,02 Pakistan to China unknown 75 30

? Cyclocheilichthys enoplos F: approx. 5,00 11,02 Thailand to Indonesia unknown over 74 29

? Barbus compinei F: approx. 5,00 11,02 Ogowe River system Gabon unknown 73 29

? Labeo macrostoma F: approx. 5,00 11,02 Zaire River Zaire, Congo unknown 73 29

? Barbus nedgia F: approx. 5,00 11,02 Lake Tana Ethiopia unknown over 70 28

? Labeo erythropterus F: approx. 5,00 11,02 Mekong River system Laos, Cambodia unknown over 70 28

Golden Redhorse Moxostoma erythrurum IGFA S: 4,08 8,99 Muskegon River USA 2001 70 28F: 4,96 10,93 Bull Creek USA 1974 78 31 11

Goldfish Carassius auratus IGFA S: 4,25 9,37 Lindo Lakes USA 2002 62 24 over 50?: 5,00 11,02 China ? unknown

? Barbus tyberinus F: 4,00 8,82 Italy unknown 60 24

Prussian Carp Carassius gibelio S: 3,77 8,31 Pichlinger Lake Austria 2004 57 22

ENGLISH NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME IGFA RECORD WATER COUNTRY YEAR AGEstill valid category kilograms ~pounds centimetres ~inches years

WEIGHT LENGTH

F: 4,00 8,82 Skutari Lake Montenegro, Albania unknown 30

Nasus Chondrostoma nasus S: 3,46 7,63 Neckar River Germany 1999 69 27 over 20

Roach Rutilus rutilus S: 3,13 6,90 Rhine River Germany 1981 56 22 25

Rudd Scardinius erythrophthalmus S: 3,01 6,64 Danube River Austria 1989 62 24 20

Danubian Roach Rutilus pigus S: 3,00 6,61 Amper River Germany 19__ 58 23S: tie 3,00 6,61 Isar River Germany 19__F: over 3,00 6,61 Danube River Germany, Austria, Hungary unknown 60 24 15

Vimba Vimba vimba S: 2,33 5,14 Weser River Germany 1975 57 22F: 3,00 6,61 Europe unknown 60 24 13

? Messinobarbus albanicus F: 3,00 6,61 Greece, Albania unknown 60 24

White Bream Blicca bjoerkna S: 2,25 4,96 Hungary 1983 55 22 29

Zope Abramis ballerus S: 2,20 4,85 Vah River Slovakia 19__ 53 21 18

Ziege Pelecus cultratus S: 1,05 2,31 Hungary 1993 approx. 50 20F: 2,00 4,41 Dnyepr Delta Ukraine unknown over 60 24 11?: 3,50 7,72 Dnyepr Delta Ukraine unknown

Iberian Nase Chondrostoma polylepis F: 2,00 4,41 Rio Tajo, Rio Duero, Rio Mino Spain, Portugal unknown 50 20 7

Danube Bleak Chalcalburnus chalcoides S: 1,25 2,76 Danube River Germany 1963 approx. 45 18F: 1,50 3,31 tributaries of the Black and Caspian Sea Germany to Bulgaria, former USSR unknown 50 20 over 9

? Chondrostoma soetta F: approx. 1,25 2,76 Italy unknown 45 18

? Scardinius graecus F: approx. 1,00 2,20 Greece unknown 40 16

Dace Leuciscus leuciscus S: 0,97 2,14 Germany 1992 45 18 16

CHARACINS

Giant Tigerfish Hydrocynus goliath S: 58,00 127,87 Lufubu River Zambia 19__ 147 58F: 70,00 154,32 Zaire River Zaire, Congo unknown 150 59?: 115,00 253,53 Zaire River, Nile River, Lake Tanganyika Central-, North-, East Africa unknown over 200 79

Black Pacu Colossoma macropomum IGFA S: 28,50 62,83 Rio Guapore Brazil 1998 108 43F: 50,00 110,23 Amazon River Brazil unknown 13

Aymara Hoplias aimara S: 15,00 33,07 French Guiana 2002 approx. 100 39F: 40,00 88,19 French Guiana, Argentina unknown over 100 39

Dorado Salminus brasiliensis S: 23,70 52,25 Rio Parana Brazil 199_ 95 37F: 34,00 74,96 Rio Parana Argentina unknown 123 (140?) 48 (55?) 13

Payara Hydrolycus scomberoides IGFA S: 17,80 39,24 Uraima Falls, Rio Paragua Venezuela 1996 117 46F: 30,00 66,14 Orinoco River system, Amazon River system Venezuela, Brazil, Peru unknown 120 47

Tigerfish Hydrocynus vittatus IGFA S: 16,10 35,49 Kariba Reservoir Zimbabwe 2001 100 39S?: 28,00 61,73 West-, Central-, East Africa unknown over 105 41 11?: 36,00 79,37 West-, Central-, East Africa unknown 130 51

Pirapitinga Piaractus brachypomus IGFA S: 19,96 44,00 Ft. Lauderdale USA 2000 88 35F: 25,00 55,12 Orinoco River system, Amazon River system Venezuela, Brazil, Peru unknown approx. 95 37 28

Giant Trahira Hoplias macrophthalmus IGFA S: 13,15 28,99 Uraima Falls, Rio Paragua Venezuela 2001 101 40 S: tie 13,15 28,99 Rio Xingu Brazil 2001

F: 20,00 44,09 Amazon River system Brazil unknown

? Hoplias lacerdae S: 12,48 27,51 Brazil 200_ approx. 90 35 F: 20,00 44,09 Parana River system Brazil unknown 100 39

ENGLISH NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME IGFA RECORD WATER COUNTRY YEAR AGEstill valid category kilograms ~pounds centimetres ~inches years

WEIGHT LENGTH

? Piaractus mesopotamicus F: 20,00 44,09 Parana River system Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina unknown approx. 85 33

Sixbar Distichodus Distichodus sexfasciatus F: approx. 20,00 44,09 Zaire River system, Lake Tanganyika Zaire, Angola, Tanzania unknown 100 39

Moonfish Citharinops distichodoides F: 18,00 39,68 Volta River, Niger River, Chad River Ghana, Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Cameroon unknown approx. 95 37

Moonfish Citharinus latus F: 18,00 39,68 Senegal River to Lake Albert West-, East Africa unknown approx. 95 37

Tigerfish Hydrocynus forskalii F: 15,50 34,17 West-, Central-, East Africa unknown 91 36 10

? Brycon orbignyanus IGFA S: 0,62 1,37 Rio Piguiri Brazil 1998 approx. 40 16F: 10,00 22,05 Parana River system Argentina, Brazil unknown 100 39

? Distichodus antonii F: 10,00 22,05 Zaire River system Zaire unknown 80 31

? Citharinus macrolepis F: approx. 10,00 22,05 Zaire River system Zaire, Congo unknown 75 30

? Citharidium ansorgii F: 9,12 20,11 Niger River system Nigeria unknown 70 28

Tigerfish Hydrocynus brevis F: 8,25 18,19 Gambia, Senegal, Volta, Niger, Chad, Nile Senegal to Sudan unknown 86 34

Nkupe Distichodus mossambicus S: 7,56 16,67 Kariba Reservoir Zimbabwe 1993 approx. 70 28

Moonfish Citharinus citharus F: 7,00 15,43 Nile,Chad,Senegal,Lake Albert,L.Turkana West-, East Africa unknown approx. 70 28 5

? Boulengerella cuvieri IGFA S: 6,80 14,99 Rio Teles Pires Brazil 2002 95 37

? Leporinus elongatus S: 6,75 14,88 Sao Francisco River syst., Parana River syst. Brazil 20__ 75 30

Chessa Distichodus schenga S: 6,35 14,00 Kariba Reservoir Zimbabwe 1973 approx. 60 24F: 6,38 14,07 Zimbabwe 1988

Grass-eater Distichodus rostratus F: 6,25 13,78 Gambia, Senegal, Volta, Niger, Chad, Nile Senegal to Sudan unknown 76 30

? Distichodus niloticus F: 6,20 13,67 Chad River, Nile River, Lake Turkana Chad, Sudan, Kenya unknown 83 33

Curimbata Prochilodus lineatus F: 6,00 13,23 Parana River system Argentina unknown 74 29

? Distichodus brevipinnis F: 6,00 13,23 Gambia, Senegal, Volta, Niger, Chad, Nile Senegal to Sudan unknown 70 28

? Leporinus obtusidens F: 6,00 13,23 Parana River syst., Sao Francisco River syst. Argentina, Brazil unknown approx. 60 24

San Francisco Piranha Pygocentrus piraya S: 3,17 6,99 Rio Autana Venezuela 1995 approx. 40 16F: 5,90 13,01 Sao Francisco River system Brazil unknown approx. 50 20

Spotted Pike-Characin Boulengerella maculata IGFA S: 5,30 11,68 Rio Xingu Brazil 2001 approx. 100 39

CATFISHES

Wels Silurus glanis S: 148,00 326,29 Kardzhali Reservoir Bulgaria 19__ 278 109S: 157,00 346,13 Lake Paese (Put & Take water) Italy 1994F: 367,00 809,10 Dnyepr River Ukraine 18__ 500 197 100S?: 180,00 396,83 Danube Delta Romania 19__?: 500,00 1102,32 Danube Delta Romania unknown 550 217 over 100?: 500,00 1102,32 Syrdaya River Kazakhstan unknown?: 432,00 952,40 Amu daya River Uzbekistan unknown?: over 408,00 899,49 Maritsa River Greece 19__?: over 400,00 881,85 Danube River Yugoslavia, Bulgaria unknown?: 400,00 881,85 tributaries of the Black and Caspian Sea former USSR unknown?: 400,00 881,85 Oder River Germany 1830?: 375,00 826,74 Oder River (cutted up) Germany 1761

Jau Zungaro zungaro S: 99,80 220,02 Parana River system Argentina 1937 170 67F: 300,00 661,39 Parana River system Argentina unknown 442 174

Soldatov's Catfish Silurus soldatovi F: approx. 300,00 661,39 Amur River system Russia, China unknown 400 157

ENGLISH NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME IGFA RECORD WATER COUNTRY YEAR AGEstill valid category kilograms ~pounds centimetres ~inches years

WEIGHT LENGTH

Suni Catfish Chrysichthys cranchii ? F: approx. 300,00 661,39 Zaire River Zaire 19__ 400 157

Giant Catfish Pangasianodon gigas S: 110,00 242,51 Bentjamin Lake Thailand 2001 approx. 200 79F: 242,00 533,52 Ban Mee Noi River Thailand 19__ 300 118?: 350,00 771,62 Mekong River system Burma to Vietnam, China unknown over 300 118

Yellowtail Catfish Pangasius pangasius F: 208,00 458,56 Brahmaputra River system India 1996 over 300 118 72

Piraiba Brachyplatystoma filamentosum S: 142,00 313,06 Rio Xingu Brazil 1999 237 93F: over 200,00 440,93 Orinoco River system, Amazon River system Venezuela, Brazil unknown 360 142?: 600,00 1322,78 Orinoco River system, Amazon River system Venezuela, Brazil unknown?: 317,00 698,87 Orinoco River system, Amazon River system Venezuela, Brazil unknown

Giant Pangasius Pangasius sanitwongsei S: approx. 40,00 88,19 Bung Sam Lan Lake Thailand 2000 approx. 140 55F: 200,00 440,93 Mekong River system Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam unknown 297 117?: 300,00 661,39 Mekong River system Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam unknown over 300 118

Kukumai Chrysichthys grandis F: 190,00 418,88 Lake Tanganyika Zaire, Zambia, Tanzania, Burundi unknown over 200 79?: 270,00 595,25 Lake Tanganyika Zaire, Zambia, Tanzania, Burundi unknown

Barred Sorubim Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum S: 42,00 92,59 Rio Parana Argentina 199_ approx. 150 59F: 150,00 330,70 Rio Parana Argentina unknown 250 98

Lake Biwa Catfish Silurus biwaensis IGFA S: 17,20 37,92 Lake Biwa Japan 1997 118 46F: approx. 150,00 330,70 Lake Biwa Japan unknown 270 106

Wallago Wallago attu S: 21,00 46,30 Khao Laem Reservoir Thailand 2001 145 57F: approx. 150,00 330,70 Ganges River, Brahmaputra River India, Bangladesh unknown 244 96

Goonch Bagarius yarrelli S: approx. 60,00 132,28 Ramganga River India 2002 168 66F: 135,00 297,63 Krishna River India unknown 230 91

Kokuni Chrysichthys cranchii F: 135,00 297,63 Zaire-Lualaba-River system Zaire unknown 150 59

Longwhiskered Catfish Sperata aor F: 120,00 264,56 Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Burma unknown 200 79

Giant River-Catfish Sperata seenghala F: 120,00 264,56 Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh unknown 200 79

Rita Rita rita F: approx. 105,00 231,49 Afghanistan to Burma unknown 150 59

Firewood Catfish Sorubimichthys planiceps F: over 100,00 220,46 Orinoco River system, Amazon River system Venezuela, Brazil, Peru unknown 200 79

Crocodile Catfish Bagarius suchus F: over 100,00 220,46 Mekong River system Laos, Thailand unknown 200 79

Zebra Catfish Brachyplatystoma juruense F: over 100,00 220,46 Amazon River system Brazil, Peru unknown 200 79

Silond Catfish Silonia silondia F: over 100,00 220,46 Indus River, Ganges River Pakistan, India, Bangladesh unknown 200 79

Spotted Sorubim Pseudoplatystoma corruscans S: 70,00 154,32 Rio Parana Argentina 200_ approx. 170 67F: 100,00 220,46 Rio Sao Francisco Brazil 1987 182 72

Bayad Bagrus bajad F: 100,00 220,46 Senegal, Niger, Chad, Nile, Lake Turkana West-, East Africa unknown approx. 180 71 16

Striped Wallago Wallago leerii S: 8,00 17,64 Khao Laem Reservoir Thailand 2002 approx. 100 39 F: 96,00 211,64 Thailand, Laos, Malaysia, Indonesia unknown 200 79

Vundu Heterobranchus longifilis S: 90,72 200,00 Lake Nasser Egypt 1999 approx. 230 91 26?: 150,00 330,70 Lake Nasser Egypt 19__

Gau Catfish ? F: 90,00 198,42 South America unknown approx. 200 79

? Bathyclarias gigas F: approx. 90,00 198,42 Lake Malawi Mozambique 19__ 200 79

Bagrid Catfish Hemibagrus wyckioides S: 6,00 13,23 Srinakarin Reservoir Thailand 200_ approx. 80 31 F: 86,00 189,60 Mae Klong River Thailand 200_ approx. 180 71

ENGLISH NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME IGFA RECORD WATER COUNTRY YEAR AGEstill valid category kilograms ~pounds centimetres ~inches years

WEIGHT LENGTH

Redtail Catfish Phractocephalus hemioliopterus S: 45,00 99,21 Rio Xingu Brazil 2001 138 54F: 80,00 176,37 Rio Madeira Brazil unknown 180 71?: 100,00 220,46 Brazil unknown

? Hemibagrus microphthalmus F: 80,00 176,37 India, Laos, Burma unknown approx. 180 71

Blue Catfish Ictalurus furcatus S: 55,11 121,50 Texoma Reservoir USA 2004 157 62F: 68,00 149,92 Mississippi River USA 1879 165 65 25F: tie 68,00 149,92 Kansas River USA 1910?: 181,00 399,04 Mississippi River USA 18__ 213 84?: 90,72 200,00 Kansas River USA 19__

Flathead Catfish Pylodictis olivaris IGFA S: 55,79 123,00 Elk City Reservoir USA 1998 155 61F: 63,45 139,88 Arkansas River USA 1982 over 160 63 50?: 71,21 156,99 Lake Livingston USA 19__?: approx. 70,00 154,32 Santee Cooper Reservoir USA 2004 approx. 170 67?: over 63,50 139,99 Kansas River USA 19__

? Dinotopterus cunningtoni F: approx. 60,00 132,28 Lake Tanganyika Zaire, Zambia, Tanzania, Burundi unknown over 175 69

Sharptoothed Catfish Clarias gariepinus S: 42,18 92,99 Orange River South Africa 2003 approx. 180 71F: 59,00 130,07 Africa unknown approx. 200 79 32?: 90,00 198,42 Zaire River Zaire unknown

Krishna mystus Hemibagrus maydelli F: 58,50 128,97 Krishna River system India unknown 165 65

Greek Catfish Silurus aristotelis F: over 50,00 110,23 Acheloos River system Greece unknown 200 79

Giant Sea Catfish Arius gigas S: 5,00 11,02 Gambia 1992 approx. 80 31F: over 50,00 110,23 Volta River system, Niger River system Nigeria, Niger, Mali, Ghana unknown over 165 65

? Cetopsis coecutiens F: over 50,00 110,23 Amazon River system Brazil unknown 150 59

Holdens' Catfish Pseudodoras holdeni ? F: over 50,00 110,23 Rio Apure Venezuela unknown 150 59

Gillbacker Sea Catfish Arius parkeri F: 50,00 110,23 Orinoco Delta to Amazon Delta Venezuela, Suriname, Guyana, French Guiana, Brazil unknown approx. 165 65

? Chrysichthys laticeps F: approx. 50,00 110,23 Zaire River system Zaire, Congo unknown 126 50

Mudfish Clarias anguillaris F: approx. 46,00 101,41 Nile River, Chad River, Niger River North Africa unknown 150 59

Sutchi Catfish Pangasius hypophthalmus IGFA S: 16,40 36,16 Bung Sam Lan Lake Thailand 2004 103 41F: 44,00 97,00 Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam unknown over 130 51

Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus IGFA S: 26,31 58,00 Santee Cooper Reservoir USA 1964 132 52F: over 40,00 88,19 USA, Canada unknown 150 59 40

Pabdah Catfish Ompok pabda F: over 40,00 88,19 Afghanistan to Burma unknown 140 55

Bubu Auchenoglanis occidentalis F: 40,00 88,19 Zaire River Zaire unknown approx. 150 59 10

Laulao Catfish Brachyplatystoma vaillantii IGFA S: 39,60 87,30 Rio Negro Brazil 1998 150 59

Semutundu Bagrus docmak S: over 30,00 66,14 Murchison Falls, Victoria Nile Uganda 2004 approx. 130 51 F: 35,00 77,16 Nile to Senegal, eastafrican Lakes West-, East Africa unknown approx. 140 55

Kampoyo Bagrus meridionalis F: approx. 34,00 74,96 Shire River, Lake Malawi Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania unknown over 150 59 32

Flatwhiskered Catfish Pinirampus pirinampu IGFA S: 7,68 16,93 Rio Xingu Brazil 2001 97 38F: approx. 32,00 70,55 Venezuela to Paraguay unknown 120 47

? Heterobranchus bidorsalis F: 30,00 66,14 Gambia River to Nile River Senegal to Sudan unknown 150 59

Couma Sea Catfish Hexanematichthys couma F: 30,00 66,14 Orinoco Delta to Amazon Delta Venezuela, Suriname, Guyana, French Guiana, Brazil unknown approx. 130 51

Spot Pangasius Pangasius larnaudii F: approx. 30,00 66,14 Mekong River system Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam unknown over 130 51

ENGLISH NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME IGFA RECORD WATER COUNTRY YEAR AGEstill valid category kilograms ~pounds centimetres ~inches years

WEIGHT LENGTH

? Kryptopterus apogon F: approx. 30,00 66,14 Thailand to Indonesia unknown over 130 51

Tiger Sorubim Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum IGFA S: 20,00 44,09 Rio Teles Pires Brazil 2004 129 51F: approx. 30,00 66,14 Rio Mamore-Rio Beni system Bolivia 198_ over 130 51 18

? Arius paucus F: 28,00 61,73 Australia unknown 130 51

Electric Catfish Malapterurus electricus S: 5,33 11,75 Kariba Reservoir Zimbabwe 1979 approx. 85 33F: 25,00 55,12 Nile River to Save River Egypt to Mozambique unknown over 122 48 over 10

Ripsaw Catfish Oxydoras niger IGFA S: 11,00 24,25 Rio Xingu Brazil 1999 96 38F: 25,00 55,12 Venezuela to Bolivia unknown 120 47

Pati Luciopimelodus pati F: 25,00 55,12 Parana River system Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay unknown over 100 39

? Mystus chinensis F: over 23,00 50,71 Fu River, West River China unknown over 100 39

Shortbarbel Pangasius Pangasius micronemus IGFA S: 22,00 48,50 Seletar Reservoir Singapore 2001 approx. 120 47

Salmon Catfish Arius graeffei S: 15,41 33,97 Norman River system, Karumba Australia 1968 approx. 120 47F: 20,00 44,09 Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Australia unknown 130 51

? Pangasius bocourti F: approx. 20,00 44,09 Mekong River system Thailand, Laos, Cambodia unknown over 120 47

Shark Catfish Pangasius conchophilus IGFA S: 1,50 3,31 Kaempeng Sen Lake Thailand 2002 approx. 50 20 F: approx. 20,00 44,09 Mekong River system Thailand, Laos, Cambodia unknown over 120 47

? Pangasius krempfi F: approx. 20,00 44,09 Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam unknown over 120 47

Broadhead Catfish Clarias macrocephalus S: 3,00 6,61 Fishing World Lake Thailand 1999 approx. 55 22F: approx. 20,00 44,09 Thailand to Philippines unknown 120 47

? Pangasius djambal F: 16,00 35,27 Thailand to Indonesia unknown 90 35

Rock-Bacu Lithodoras dorsalis F: 15,00 33,07 Amazon River system French Guiana, Brazil unknown 100 39

? Bathyclarias nyasensis F: approx. 15,00 33,07 Lake Malawi Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania unknown approx. 110 43

? Wallago maculatus F: approx. 15,00 33,07 Borneo Malaysia unknown over 100 39

Widehead Catfish Clarotes laticeps F: 11,80 26,01 Senegal River to Nile River, Lake Chad West-, East Africa unknown over 80 31

Gangetic mystus Mystus cavasius F: 10,00 22,05 Pakistan to Thailand unknown approx. 100 39

? Acanthicus hystrix F: approx. 10,00 22,05 Amazon River system Peru unknown 106 42

? Bathyclarias euryodon F: approx. 10,00 22,05 Lake Malawi Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania unknown 105 41

? Malapterurus minjiriya F: approx. 10,00 22,05 Kainji Reservoir, Niger River Nigeria unknown over 102 40

? Pangasius polyuranodon F: approx. 10,00 22,05 Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia unknown over 100 39

Slobbering Catfish Goslinia platynema F: approx. 10,00 22,05 Orinoco River system, Amazon River system Venezuela to Bolivia unknown over 100 39

Guarchcha Clupisoma garua F: approx. 10,00 22,05 Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh unknown 100 39

? Acanthicus adonis F: approx. 10,00 22,05 Amazon River system Brazil unknown 100 39

? Bagrus filamentosus F: approx. 10,00 22,05 Niger River system, Volta River system Nigeria, Niger, Mali, Guinea, Ghana unknown 100 39

Ussuri Catfish Leiocassis ussuriensis F: approx. 10,00 22,05 Amur River system Russia, China unknown 100 39

? Ompok miostoma F: approx. 10,00 22,05 Borneo Malaysia, Indonesia unknown 100 39

? Silurus lanzhouensis F: approx. 10,00 22,05 Hoangho River China unknown 100 39

? Silurus meridionalis F: approx. 10,00 22,05 Yangtze River system China unknown 100 39

ENGLISH NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME IGFA RECORD WATER COUNTRY YEAR AGEstill valid category kilograms ~pounds centimetres ~inches years

WEIGHT LENGTH

? Clarias buthupogon F: approx. 10,00 22,05 coastal rivers to Zaire River system Togo to Zambia unknown approx. 100 39

? Bathyclarias loweae F: approx. 10,00 22,05 Lake Malawi Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania unknown 94 37

? Glyptothorax coheni F: approx. 10,00 22,05 Subarnarekha River India unknown over 90 35

Granulated Catfish Pterodoras granulosus IGFA S: 6,50 14,33 Rio Xingu Brazil 1999 69 27F: approx. 10,00 22,05 Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Uruguay, Argentina unknown 90 35

White Catfish Ameiurus catus S: 9,98 22,00 William Land Park Pond USA 1994 95 37 14

? Leiarius marmoratus IGFA S: 9,07 20,00 Rio Teles Pires Brazil 2004 93 37

? Oxydoras kneri S: 4,60 10,14 Brazil 19__ approx. 65 26F: 9,00 19,84 Brazil, Uruguay unknown approx. 85 33

Amur Catfish Silurus asotus IGFA S: 2,45 5,40 Japan 2004 71 28F: 8,00 17,64 Russia, China, Japan, Taiwan, Korea unknown 100 39 12

Kibonde Chrysichthys brachynema F: 7,70 16,98 Lake Tanganyika Zaire, Zambia, Tanzania, Burundi unknown 77 30

? Micronema bleekeri F: 7,00 15,43 Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam unknown approx. 90 35

Dewfish Tandanus tandanus S: 3,48 7,67 Murray-Darling-River system Australia 19__ approx. 60 24F: 6,80 14,99 Murray-Darling-River system,Tweed River Australia unknown 90 35 22

Coroata Platynematichthys notatus IGFA S: 6,80 14,99 Rio Teles Pires Brazil 2002 88 35

Duckbill Catfish Sorubim lima IGFA S: 6,50 14,33 Rio Xingu Brazil 2001 80 31

? Megalodoras uranoscopus S: 6,50 14,33 Rio Xingu Brazil 2000 74 29

Malabar Patashi Pseudeutropius mitchelli F: approx. 6,00 13,23 Kerala River India unknown 90 35

? Heterobranchus isopterus F: approx. 6,00 13,23 coastal rivers Senegal to Cameroon unknown 90 35

? Pangasius nasutus F: approx. 6,00 13,23 Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia unknown 90 35

Brown Sea Catfish Hexanematichthys dowii F: approx. 6,00 13,23 Panama, Colombia, Ecuador unknown 90 35

? Bathyclarias worthingtoni F: approx. 6,00 13,23 Lake Malawi Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania unknown approx. 90 35

Chinese Catfish Clarias fuscus S: 5,67 12,50 Wilson Reservoir USA 1991 approx. 85 33

Coates' Catfish Arius coatesi F: 5,00 11,02 Sepik River, Ramu River Papua New Guinea unknown 80 31

? Lophiosilurus alexandri F: 5,00 11,02 Amazon River system Brazil unknown 72 28

Jandia Rhamdia quelen IGFA S: 4,53 9,99 Rio Teles Pires Brazil 2002 63 25 F: 5,00 11,02 Mexico to Paraguay unknown approx. 70 28

? Synodontis xiphias F: approx. 5,00 11,02 Niger River system Nigeria, Niger, Mali, Guinea unknown 80 31

? Hemisilurus heterohynchus F: approx. 5,00 11,02 Sumatra, Borneo Indonesia unknown 80 31

? Hemisilurus mekongensis F: approx. 5,00 11,02 Mekong River system Cambodia unknown 80 31

? Batrachoglanis acanthochiroides F: approx. 5,00 11,02 Catatumbo River system Colombia unknown 80 31

New Granada Sea Catfish Hexanematichthys bonillai F: approx. 5,00 11,02 Colombia, Venezuela unknown 80 31

? Bathyclarias foveolatus F: approx. 5,00 11,02 Lake Malawi Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania unknown approx. 80 31

? Bathyclarias filicibarbis F: approx. 5,00 11,02 Lake Malawi Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania unknown 79 31

Black Bullhead Ameiurus melas S: 4,05 8,93 Sturgis Pond USA 1987 66 26 over 10

ENGLISH NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME IGFA RECORD WATER COUNTRY YEAR AGEstill valid category kilograms ~pounds centimetres ~inches years

WEIGHT LENGTH

?: 4,99 11,00 Colorado River USA 1986

Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosus S: 3,20 7,05 Shallow Lake USA 1974 62 24 12?: 5,01 11,05 Unnamed Lake, Washington USA 2000

COD-LIKE FISHES

Burbot Lota lota S: 11,23 24,76 Lake Louise USA 1976 114 45F: 32,00 70,55 Lake Irtyash Russia 1860 152 60 over 22S?: 27,22 60,01 Alaska USA 19__?: 36,00 79,37 Irtysh River Russia unknown 210 83?: 34,00 74,96 Alaska USA unknown

PERCH-LIKE FISHES

Nile Perch Lates niloticus S: approx. 125,00 275,58 Lake Nasser Egypt 199_ 194 76F: 350,00 771,62 Lake Victoria Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya 19__ 251 99 16

Murray Cod Maccullochella peelii S: 50,40 111,11 Murray River Australia 19__ 128 50F: 113,50 250,23 Barwon River Australia 192_ 183 72 60?: 130,00 286,60 Murray-Darling-River system Australia unknown 100

Tanganyika Lates Lates angustifrons S: 6,60 14,55 Lake Tanganyika Zambia 1998 approx. 80 31F: 68,00 149,92 Lake Tanganyika Zaire, Zambia, Tanzania, Burundi unknown over 200 79

Barramundi Lates calcarifer IGFA S: 37,85 83,45 Lake Tinaroo Australia 1999 124 49F: 60,78 134,00 Northern Territory Australia unknown 180 71?: 270,00 595,25 Bay of Bengal India, Bangladesh, Burma unknown 200 79?: approx. 92,00 202,83 western coast of Sulawesi Indonesia unknown

Striped Bass Morone saxatilis IGFA S: 35,61 78,51 Atlantic coast near Atlantic City USA 1982 135 53F: 56,70 125,00 North Carolina USA 1891 180 (over 200?) 71 ( 79?) 36

Clarence River Cod Maccullochella ikei F: 49,50 109,13 Clarence River Australia unknown approx. 120 47

Freshwater Drum Aplodinotus grunniens IGFA S: 24,72 54,50 Nickajack Reservoir USA 1972 106 42F: 45,00 99,21 USA unknown approx. 120 47 10?: 90,00 198,42 USA unknown

Japanese Lates Lates japonicus IGFA S: 33,00 72,75 Shimanto River Japan 1996 130 51F: approx. 45,00 99,21 Japan unknown 150 59

Forktail Lates Lates microlepis IGFA S: 8,30 18,30 Lake Tanganyika Zambia 1987 93 37F: approx. 35,00 77,16 Lake Tanganyika Zaire, Zambia, Tanzania, Burundi unknown 135 53

Giant Snakehead Channa micropeltes S: 15,00 33,07 Kwae River system Thailand 19__ approx. 110 43F: over 30,00 66,14 Temengor Reservoir Malaysia 19__ over 180 (213?) 71 (84?)S?: 22,00 48,50 Sangkhlaburi Reservoir Thailand 199_

Great Snakehead Channa marulius S: 12,15 26,79 Liaoning Province China 2001 approx. 100 39F: 30,00 66,14 Maharashtra Province India unknown 183 72?: over 35,00 77,16 Pakistan to Indonesia unknown

Golden Perch Macquaria ambigua S: 9,53 21,01 Lake Hume Australia 1995 approx. 70 28F: 27,00 59,53 Australia unknown approx. 100 39 20

Zander Sander lucioperca S: 19,00 41,89 Starnberger Lake Germany 1959 120 47F: 20,00 44,09 Dnyepr River Belorussia unknown 132 52 30

Speckled Peacock Cichla temensis IGFA S: 12,25 27,01 Rio Negro Brazil 1994 99 39F: 20,00 44,09 Rio Orinoco, Rio Negro Venezuela, Brazil unknown over 100 39

Papuan black Snapper Lutjanus goldiei IGFA S: 19,20 42,33 Fly River Papua New Guinea 1992 100 39

Trout Cod Maccullochella macquariensis F: 16,00 35,27 Murray-Darling-River system Australia unknown 80 31

Giant Gourami Osphronemus goramy S: 6,00 13,23 Kuala Kemapan Malaysia 1996 approx. 70 28

ENGLISH NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME IGFA RECORD WATER COUNTRY YEAR AGEstill valid category kilograms ~pounds centimetres ~inches years

WEIGHT LENGTH

F: 15,00 33,07 Temengor Reservoir Malaysia unknown over 80 31

Striped Snakehead Channa striata S: 6,00 13,23 Prathum Thani Pond Thailand 2003 79 31 S: tie 6,00 13,23 Bersia Reservoir Malaysia 1985

F: approx. 15,00 33,07 Pakistan to Philippines unknown over 100 39

Acoupa Weakfish Cynoscion acoupa F: 13,00 28,66 Panama to Argentina unknown 109 43 11

Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides S: 11,23 24,76 Lake Tohopekaliga USA 1974 100 39F: 12,00 26,46 Florida USA unknown 23?: 15,00 33,07 Treasure Lake Cuba 19__

Barca Snakehead Channa barca F: approx. 12,00 26,46 India, Bangladesh unknown 90 35

Borna Snakehead Channa amphibius F: approx. 12,00 26,46 India, Bhutan unknown 90 35

Turquoise Cichlid Caquetaia umbrifera F: approx. 12,00 26,46 Panama, Colombia unknown 80 31

Giant Cichlid Boulengerochromis microlepis F: approx. 12,00 26,46 Lake Tanganyika Zaire, Zambia, Tanzania, Burundi unknown 80 (90?) 31 (35?) 14

Walleye Stizostedion vitreum S: 10,29 22,69 Greer's Ferry Lake USA 1982 over 107 42 29 (58?)

Chinese Perch Siniperca chuatsi S: 10,20 22,49 Anhui Province China 1999 65 26 19

Volga Zander Sander volgensis S: 3,20 7,05 Danube River Hungary 19__ approx. 65 26F: 10,00 22,05 tributaries of the Black and Caspian Sea Hungary to Bulgaria, Russia, Ukraine unknown 110 43

Boeseman Croaker Boesemania microlepis IGFA S: 7,00 15,43 Chao Phraya River Thailand 1998 approx. 80 31F: 10,00 22,05 Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia unknown over 100 39

? Cichla orinocensis F: 10,00 22,05 Rio Orinoco, Rio Negro Venezuela, Colombia, Brazil unknown approx. 90 35

Estuary Perch Macquaria colonorum S: 3,78 8,33 Australia 19__ approx. 55 22F: 10,00 22,05 South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales Australia unknown 70 28

Bigmouth Sleeper Gobiomorus dormitor IGFA S: 2,03 4,48 Rio Sarapiqui Costa Rica 2001 approx. 50 20F: approx. 10,00 22,05 USA to Brazil unknown 90 35

Chameleon Cichlid Cichlasoma facetum F: approx. 10,00 22,05 Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina unknown 70 28

Jaguar Guapote Parachromis managuensis IGFA S: 1,59 3,51 Ludlum Round canal USA 1999 55 22F: approx. 10,00 22,05 Lake Managua, Lake Nicaragua Nicaragua unknown 70 28

? Cichla monoculus F: 9,00 19,84 Amazon River system French Guiana, Brazil, Peru unknown 80 31

Creole Perch Percichthys trucha S: 8,16 17,99 Rio Negro Argentina 19__ approx. 70 28F: 9,00 19,84 Rio Parana Argentina unknown

Nile Tilapia Oreochromis niloticus IGFA S: 6,01 13,25 Kariba Reservoir Zimbabwe 2002 64 25F: 8,00 17,64 Thailand 19__ approx. 70 28 9

Silver Perch Bidyanus bidyanus S: 4,32 9,52 Windamere Dam Australia 2002 approx. 55 22F: 8,00 17,64 Murray-Darling-River system Australia unknown approx. 65 26 10

Freshwater Mullet Myxus petardi S: 2,00 4,41 Nepean River Australia 1986 approx. 60 24F: 7,50 16,53 Georges River to Burnett River Australia unknown 81 32 18

Snakehead/Amur Snakehead Channa argus IGFA S: 6,35 14,00 Meimaike, Kagawa Japan 2001 83 33F: 7,00 15,43 Lake Khanka Russia, China unknown 85 33

European Perch Perca fluviatilis S: 5,91 13,03 Chiddingstone Castle Lake Great Britain 1945 67 26F: 7,00 15,43 Edersee Germany 1944 68 27 25?: 10,40 22,93 Australia unknown

Butterfly Peacock Cichla ocellaris IGFA S: 6,22 13,71 Tiznados Lake Venezuela 2002 67 26S?: 6,80 14,99 French Guiana, Brazil unknown 74 29?: 9,00 19,84 Brazil 19__

ENGLISH NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME IGFA RECORD WATER COUNTRY YEAR AGEstill valid category kilograms ~pounds centimetres ~inches years

WEIGHT LENGTH

Guapote Parachromis dovii IGFA S: 6,80 14,99 Lake Apanas Nicaragua 1999 72 28

Black Bream Hephaestus fuliginosus IGFA S: 6,17 13,60 Lake Tinaroo Australia 1997 60 24

Yellow-belly Bream Serranochromis robustus IGFA S: 3,50 7,72 Zambezi River Zambia 1998 56 22F: 6,12 13,49 Bangweulu swamps Zambia 199_ 57 22 6

Bigeye Lates Lates mariae F: approx. 6,00 13,23 Lake Tanganyika Zaire, Zambia, Tanzania, Burundi unknown 80 31

River Blackfish Gadopsis marmoratus F: 5,50 12,13 South Eastern Victoria Australia unknown 60 24

Blackstriped Peacock Cichla intermedia IGFA S: 3,17 6,99 Rio Parguaza Venezuela 2003 55 22F: 5,50 12,13 Orinoco River system Venezuela unknown approx. 60 24

Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieui S: 5,41 11,93 Dale Hollow Reservoir USA 1955 69 27 26

Nurseryfish Kurtus gulliveri F: approx. 5,00 11,02 Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Australia unknown 63 25

Zingel Zingel zingel S: 0,46 1,01 Danube River Germany 19__ approx. 35 14F: 1,50 3,31 Altmühl River Germany unknown 50 20

GARS

Alligator Gar Atractosteus spatula IGFA S: 126,55 279,00 Rio Grande USA 1951 244 96F: 161,48 356,00 Horseshoe Lake USA 1931 305 120 60?: 300,00 661,39 tributaries of the Gulf of Mexico Mexico, USA unknown 610 240 125

Longnose Gar Lepisosteus osseus IGFA S: 22,82 50,31 Trinity River USA 1954 200 79F: 37,19 81,99 Trinity River USA 1990 36

Cuban Gar Atractosteus tristoechus F: approx. 30,00 66,14 Cuba unknown 200 79

Florida Gar Lepisosteus platyrhincus IGFA S: 4,54 10,01 Florida Everglades USA 2002 91 36F: 14,50 31,97 USA unknown 142 56S?: 9,61 21,19 Boca Raton USA 1981

Tropical Gar Atractosteus tropicus IGFA S: 5,18 11,42 Rio Frio Costa Rica 2003 93 37F: approx. 13,00 28,66 Mexico to Nicaragua unknown over 125 49

Spotted Gar Lepisosteus oculatus S: 12,93 28,51 Lake Seminole USA 1987 128 50 18

Shortnose Gar Lepisosteus platostomus S: 11,34 25,00 Ohio River USA 1966 120 47 20

BOWFINS

Bowfin Amia calva IGFA S: 9,75 21,50 Forest Lake USA 1980 109 43 30

BONY TONGUES/ELEPHANTFISHES

Pirarucu Arapaima gigas S: 185,00 407,86 Bung Sam Lan Lake Thailand 2001 263 104F: 250,00 551,16 Bung Sam Lan Lake Thailand 200_ 305 120 33?: 400,00 881,85 Amazon River system Brazil unknown over 450 177

Giant Featherback Chitala lopis S: 27,00 59,53 Kenering Reservoir Malaysia 19__ over 150 59

Australian Bonytongue Scleropages jardinii S: 4,50 9,92 Cattle Creek Australia 2001 approx. 80 31F: 27,00 59,53 Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Australia unknown approx. 130 51

Indochina Featherback Chitala blanci S: 17,00 37,48 Srinakarin Reservoir Thailand 19__ approx. 110 43F: 20,00 44,09 Mekong River Thailand, Laos, Cambodia unknown over 120 47

Thousand Dollar Knifefish Chitala chitala IGFA S: 4,99 11,00 Lake Ida USA 2003 84 33 F: approx. 20,00 44,09 Indus, Ganges-Brahmaputra-River system Pakistan, India, Bangladesh unknown over 122 48

Aba Gymnarchus niloticus F: 19,00 41,89 Gambia, Senegal, Volta, Niger, Chad, Nile Senegal to Sudan unknown over 167 66 24

ENGLISH NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME IGFA RECORD WATER COUNTRY YEAR AGEstill valid category kilograms ~pounds centimetres ~inches years

WEIGHT LENGTH

Cornish Jack Mormyrops anguilloides S: 13,75 30,31 Zambezi River Zimbabwe 1972 approx. 100 39F: 15,00 33,07 Senegal to Zimbabwe unknown 150 59 24?: 80,00 176,37 Senegal to Zimbabwe unknown

Elephantsnout Fish Mormyrus kannume F: approx. 13,00 28,66 Nile River, eastafrican Lakes Egypt to Tanzania unknown over 100 39

Eastern Bottlenose Mormyrus caschive S: 9,97 21,98 Kariba Reservoir Zimbabwe 1972 approx. 90 35F: approx. 13,00 28,66 Nile River, eastafrican Lakes Sudan, Zaire, Uganda unknown 100 39

Clown Featherback Chitala ornata S: 8,00 17,64 Srinakarin Reservoir Thailand 19__ approx. 90 35F: approx. 11,00 24,25 Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam unknown over 100 39

African Bonytongue Heterotis niloticus F: 10,20 22,49 Kainji Reservoir Nigeria 19__ 100 39 7

Eastern Bottlenose Mormyrid Mormyrus longirostris F: 10,00 22,05 Kariba Reservoir Zimbabwe 19__ 80 31

Arawana Osteoglossum bicirrhosum IGFA S: 4,85 10,69 Rio Maderinnya Brazil 2002 94 37F: over 9,00 19,84 Amazon River system Brazil unknown 120 47

Asian Bonytongue Scleropages formosus S: 7,00 15,43 Pedu Reservoir Malaysia 19__ 90 35

Black Arawana Osteoglossum ferreirai F: approx. 7,00 15,43 Amazon River system Brazil unknown 100 39

Mormyrids Mormyrus rume F: 5,30 11,68 Senegal, Gambia, Volta, Niger, Chad Senegal to Chad unknown over 87 34 6

Spotted Bonytongue Scleropages leichardti S: 4,50 9,92 Cattle Creek Australia 2001 approx. 90 35F: over 5,00 11,02 Fitzroy River system Australia unknown over 90 35

LUNGFISHES

Marbled Lungfish Protopterus aethiopicus F: 50,00 110,23 Lake Tanganyika Zaire, Zambia, Tanzania, Burundi unknown 200 79 18

Australian Lungfish Neoceratodus forsteri F: 50,00 110,23 Burnett River, Mary River Australia unknown 180 71 over 50

South American Lungfish Lepidosiren paradoxa F: approx. 40,00 88,19 Amazon River system, Parana River system Fr.Guiana, Brazil, Peru, Paraguay, Argentina unknown 150 59

Slender Lungfish Protopterus dolloi F: 11,00 24,25 Zaire River system Zaire, Congo unknown 130 51

West African Lungfish Protopterus annectens F: approx. 8,00 17,64 Senegal to Mozambique unknown 100 39

SPINY EELS

Marbled Swamp Eel Synbranchus marmoratus F: approx. 10,00 22,05 Mexico to Argentina unknown 150 59

PUFFERFISHES

Freshwater Puffer fish Tetraodon mbu F: approx. 7,00 15,43 Zaire River system, Lake Tanganyika Zaire, Congo, Zambia, Tanzania, Burundi unknown 75 30

KNIFEFISHES

Electric Eel Electrophorus electricus F: 41,00 90,39 Aquarium of New York USA 193_ 280 110

Longtail Knifefish Sternopygus macrurus F: approx. 9,00 19,84 Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru unknown 141 56

? Rhamphichthys rostratus F: approx. 7,00 15,43 Venezuela to Argentina unknown 180 71

? Apteronotus magdalenensis F: approx. 6,00 13,23 Rio Magdalena Colombia unknown 129 51

SKATES/RAYS (Length=Diameter)

Freshwater Whipray Himantura chaophraya S: 90,00 198,42 Bang Pakong River Thailand 2004 approx. 150 59 F: 600,00 1322,78 Thailand, Laos, Indonesia, Papua New G., Australia unknown 240 94

Discus Ray Paratrygon aiereba IGFA S: 53,00 116,85 Rio Negro Brazil 2000 approx. 120 47

ENGLISH NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME IGFA RECORD WATER COUNTRY YEAR AGEstill valid category kilograms ~pounds centimetres ~inches years

WEIGHT LENGTH

Short-tailed River Stingray Potamotrygon brachyura F: 30,00 66,14 Parana River system Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina unknown 95 37?: 155,00 341,72 Lake Setubal, Parana River Argentina unknown approx. 150 59

South Am. Freshwater Stingray Potamotrygon motoro IGFA S: 12,59 27,76 Rio Agua Boa Brazil 2000 99 39F: 15,00 33,07 Colombia to Argentina unknown 100 39

Porcupine River Stingray Potamotrygon histrix F: 15,00 33,07 Venezuela to Argentina unknown 70 28

Raspy River Stingray Potamotrygon scobina F: 15,00 33,07 Amazon River Brazil unknown 50 20

Gangetic Stingray Himantura fluviatilis F: approx. 15,00 33,07 Ganges River system India, Bangladesh unknown 100 39

White-edge Freshwater Whip Ray Himantura signifer F: approx. 15,00 33,07 Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia unknown 60 24

Thorny River Stingray Potamotrygon constellata F: 10,00 22,05 Amazon River system Colombia, Brazil unknown 62 24

Vermiculate River Stingray Potamotrygon castexi F: approx. 10,00 22,05 Amazon River system, Parana River system Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina unknown 60 24

Rosette River Stingray Potamotrygon schroederi F: approx. 10,00 22,05 Rio Apure, Rio Negro Venezuela, Brazil unknown 60 24

Long-tailed River Stingray Plesiotrygon iwamae F: approx. 10,00 22,05 Amazon River system Ecuador, Brazil unknown 58 23

White-blotched River Stingray Potamotrygon leopoldi F: approx. 10,00 22,05 Rio Xingu Brazil unknown 50 20

Largespot River Stingray Potamotrygon falkneri F: approx. 8,00 17,64 Parana River system Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina unknown 47 19

Mekong Stingray Dasyatis laosensis F: 6,00 13,23 Mekong River system Thailand, Laos, Cambodia unknown 62 24 SILVERSIDES

Pejerrey Odontesthes bonariensis F: 5,20 11,46 Argentina unknown approx. 80 31