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(kgs)| Marine Species | Irish Record | Specimen Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Angler Fish (Lophius piscatorius) | 42.985 kg (94.76 lbs) | 18.144 kg (40 lbs) |
| Bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) | 8.080 kg (17.81 lbs) | 4.536 kg (10 lbs) |
| Black Sole (Solea solea) | 6.32 kg (13.93 lbs) | 0.907 kg (2 lbs) |
| Bluemouth (Helicolenus dactylotperus) | 1.089 kg (2.4 lbs) | 0.9 kg (1.98 lbs) |
| Brill (Scophthalmus rhombus) | 4.309 kg (9.5 lbs) | 2.268 kg (5 lbs) |
| Coalfish (Pollachius virens) | 15.1 kg (33.29 lbs) | 6.804 kg (15 lbs) |
| Cod (Gadus morhua) | 19.051 kg (42 lbs) | 9.072 kg (20 lbs) |
| Conger (Conger conger) | 32.659 kg (72 lbs) | 18.144 kg (40 lbs) |
| Dab (Limanda limanda) | 1.063 kg (2.34 lbs) | 0.680 kg (1.5 lbs) |
| Dogfish - lesser spotted (Scyliorhinus caniculus) | 1.928 kg (4.25 lbs) | 1.474 kg (3.25 lbs) |
| Dogfish - greater spotted (Scyliorhinus stellaris) | 10.801 kg (23.81 lbs) | 7.257 kg (16 lbs) |
| Dogfish - Spur (Squalus acanthias) | 9.639 kg (21.25 lbs) | 5.443 kg (12 lbs) |
| Flounder (Platichthys flesus) | 2.227 kg (4.91lbs) | 1.361 kg (3 lbs) |
| Garfish (Belone bellone) | 1.658 kg (3.66 lbs) | 1.021 kg (2.25 lbs) |
| Garfish (Belone svetovidovi) | 1.11 kg (2.45 lbs) | 0.397 kg (.88 lbs) |
| Gilthead bream | 1.673 kg (3.69 lbs) | 1.4 kg (3.09 lbs) |
| Gurnard - Grey (Eutrigla gurnardus) | 1.389 kg (3.06 lbs) | 0.680 kg (1.5 lbs) |
| Gurnard - Red (Aspitrigla cuculus) | 1.630 kg (3.59 lbs) | 0.907 kg (2 lbs) |
| Gurnard - Tub (Trigla lucerna) | 5.542 kg (12.22 lbs) | 2.268 kg (5 lbs) |
| Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglifinus) | 4.919 kg (10.84 lbs) | 3.175 kg (7 lbs) |
| Hake (Merliuccius merluccius) | 11.496 kg (25.34 lbs) | 4.536 kg (10 lbs) |
| Hailibut (Hipplglossus hippoglossus) | 70.760 kg (156 lbs) | 22.680 kg (50 lbs) |
| Herring (Clupea harengus) | 0.425 kg (0.94 lbs) | 0.340 kg (0.75 lbs) |
| John Dory (Zeus faber) | 3.402 kg (7.5 lbs) | 1.814 kg (4 lbs) |
| Ling (Molva molva) | 24.984 kg (55 lbs) | 11.34 kg (25 lbs) |
| Mackerel (Scomber scombrus) | 1.871 kg (4.13 lbs) | 1.134 kg (2.5 lbs) |
| Megrim (Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis) | 1.85 kg (4.08 lbs) | 0.794 kg (1.75 lbs) |
| Monkfish (Squatina squatina) | 33.112 kg (73 lbs) | Suspended |
| Mullet - Grey (Crenimugil labrous) | 4.128 kg (9.1 lbs) | 2.268 kg (5 lbs) |
| Mullet - Golden Grey (Liza aurata) | 1.191 kg (2.63 lbs) | 0.68 kg (1.5 lbs) |
| Mullet - Red (Mullus surmuletus) | 1.26 kg (2.78 lbs) | 0.454 kg (1 lb) |
| Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) | 3.733 kg (8.23 lbs) | 1.814 kg (4 lbs) |
| Pollack (Pollachius pollachius) | 8.703 kg (19.19 lbs) | 5.443 kg (12 lbs) |
| Pouting (Trisopterus luscus) | 2.197 kg (4.84 lbs) | 1.361 kg (3 lbs) |
| Ray - Blonde (Raja brachyura) | 16.783 kg (37 lbs) | 11.340 kg (25 lbs) |
| Ray - Cuckoo (Raja naevus) | 2.580 kg (5.69 lbs) | 2.041 kg (4.5 lbs) |
| Ray - Electric (Torpedo nobiliana) | 40 kg (88.18 lbs) | 9.072 kg (20 lbs) |
| Ray - Homelyn (Raja montagui) | 3.756 kg (8.28 lbs) | 2.268 kg (5 lbs ) |
| Ray - Painted (Raja microcellata) | 7.806 kg (17.21 lbs) | 4.536 kg (10 lbs) |
| Ray - Sting (Dasyatis pastinaca) | 33.2 kg (73.19 lbs) | 13.608 kg (30 lbs) |
| Ray - Thornback (Raja clavata) | 16.783 kg (37 lbs) | 9.072 kg (20 lbs) |
| Ray - Undulate (Raja undulata) | 8.165 kg (18 lbs) | Suspended |
| Ray's Bream (Brama brama) | 2.842 kg (6.27 lbs) | 2.268 kg (5 lbs) |
| Red Sea Bream (Pagellus bogaraveo) | 4.252 kg (9.38 lbs) | 2.041 kg (4.5 lbs) |
| Rockling Three Bearded (Gaidrosparus vulgaris) | 1.389 kg (3.06 lbs) | 0.794 kg (1.75 lbs) |
| Scad (Trachurus trachurus) | 0.894 kg (1.97 lbs) | 0.680 kg (1.5 lbs) |
| Shad - Allis (Alosa alosa) | - | 1.814 kg (4 lbs) |
| Shad - Twaite (Alosa fallax) | 1.54 kg (3.4 lbs) | 1.1 kg (2.43 lbs) |
| Shark - Blue (Prionace glauca) | 93.44 kg (206 lbs) | 45.359 kg (100 lbs) |
| Shark - Mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) | - | 90.718 kg (200 lbs) |
| Shark - Porbeagle (Lamna nasus) | 165.561 kg (365 lbs) | 68.038 kg (150 lbs) |
| Shark - Six-Gilled (Hexanchus griseus) | 69.853 kg (154 lbs) | 45.359 kg (100 lbs) |
| Shark - Thresher (Alopias vulpinus) | - | 54.431 kg (120 lbs) |
| Skate - Common (Raja batis) | 100.244 kg (221lbs) | Suspended |
| Skate - Long Nose (Raja oxyrinchus) | - | 36.287 kg (80 lbs) |
| Skate - White (Raja alba) | 74.843 kg (165 lbs) | 54.431 kg (120 lbs) |
| Smooth Hound (Mustelus asterias) | 7.521 kg (16.58 lbs) | 3.175 kg (7 lbs) |
| Stone Basse (Polyprion americanus) | 5.316 kg (11.72 lbs) | 3.628 kg (8 lbs) |
| Tope (Galeorhinus galeus) | 30.164 kg (66.5 lbs) | 18.144 kg (40 lbs) |
| Torsk (Brosme brosme) | 4.858 kg (10.71 lbs) | 2.721 kg (6 lbs) |
| Trigger Fish (Balistes capriscus) | 2.54 kg (5.6 lbs) | 1.474 kg (3.25 lbs) |
| Tuna - Albacore (Thunnus alalunga) | 16.66 kg (36.73 lbs) | 12 kg (26.46 lbs) |
| Tuna - Bluefin (Thunnus thynnus) | 440 kg (970 lbs) | 150 kg (330.75 lbs) |
| Turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) | 15.422 kg (34 lbs) | 8.165 kg (18 lbs) |
| Whiting (Merlanguis merlangus) | 2.225 kg (4.91 lbs) | 1.361 kg (3 lbs) |
| Wrasse Ballan (Labrus bergylta) | 4.3 kg (9.48 lbs) | 2.154 kg (4.75 lbs) |
| Wrasse Cuckoo (Labrus mixtus) | 1.106 kg (2.44 lbs) | 0.567 kg (1.25 lbs) |
