Curious about arapaima maximum

[boomerk9]

Greetings everyone, apologies in advance for this very noobish question.
Might have been discussed before, if so would greatly appreciated pointing me towards the thread.
Just curious on the maximum dimensions of an arapaima.
What is the heaviest and longest recorded arapaima from a reliable measurement?
I see the IGFA record held by Jakub Vagner is at 154kg but I wonder whether there has been any other similar sized or bigger specimens caught in other instances, that might not qualify for IGFA?

Thanks a bunch!

 

[tlindsey]

Greetings everyone, apologies in advance for this very noobish question.
Might have been discussed before, if so would greatly appreciated pointing me towards the thread.
Just curious on the maximum dimensions of an arapaima.
What is the heaviest and longest recorded arapaima from a reliable measurement?
I see the IGFA record held by Jakub Vagner is at 154kg but I wonder whether there has been any other similar sized or bigger specimens caught in other instances, that might not qualify for IGFA?

Thanks a bunch!

Welcome aboard

Never kept one but hopes this helpshttps://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/...s-¿normal-captivity-size.479878/#post-5785235
You can find more info by just using the search bar above.

 

[TheReefer]

Well the National Zoo says the arapaima can hit 10 feet and 440 pounds (200 kg), and National Geographic, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United States, Parc Zoologiqe Paris, and the Applied Journal of Ichthyology have all said similar things (as well as several other less credible sources), so I think it's safe to say that they can break the high 300s.

 

[boomerk9]

Many thanks for the replies.
Would greatly appreciate further info like as in the goonch section, someone shared the IGFA record but also further larger recorded specimens of goonch caught by other means which were measured and weighed reliably.

I have an arapaima myself and am continually impressed by its growth, vigour, appetite and appearance. Don't worry, have access to an earthen pond and thinking of trying to breed them in the near future.

 

[boomerk9]

This one is quite an impressive specimen, must be at least

 

[boomerk9]

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This one is quite an impressive specimen, must be at least

Would anyone be able to guesstimate the length and weight of this one?

 

[Tobiassorensen]

Would anyone be able to guesstimate the length and weight of this one?

Id say hes south american wich means hes maybe 160cm so say 3.5m is the arapaima

 

[BIG-G]

How long is this one?

 

[boomerk9]

For some perspective, this is Jakub's igfa record fish measured at 3.07m and 154kg. That hanging one looks bigger to me.

 

[boomerk9]

https://www.facebook.com/49868823479/posts/10157491681918480

Even Jakub is still wondering this yesterday!