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Large fish captures in Brazil and Portugal

Overview

Reports have emerged regarding the capture of exceptionally large fish specimens in different regions. In Brazil, a giant bodó-cavalo catfish, measuring approximately one meter in length, was caught in the Acre River and subsequently released.

In a separate instance in Rio Grande do Sul, a bighead carp weighing 51.7 kg and measuring nearly 1.40 meters was caught in Lago Passo Real during a period of historic drought.

In Portugal, a 2.25-meter Silurus glanis catfish was caught in the Ponsul River. This specimen nearly matched the national record and is noted as an invasive exotic species that poses a threat to local aquatic biodiversity.

Entities

Amazon Basin · Lago Passo Real · Acre River · Ponsul River · Joaquim Jonqueres

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Large fish caught in Portugal and Brazil

    Significant fish catches were reported in Portugal, where a 2.25-meter invasive catfish was caught, and in Brazil, where a 51.7 kg carp was retrieved from a drought-stricken reservoir.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Acre River capture of giant bodó-cavalo catfish

    A giant bodó-cavalo catfish, measuring approximately one meter in length, was captured and released in the Acre River in Brazil.

Sources

centrotv.sapo.pt · poa24horas.com.br