A Burmese python measuring 19 feet long was caught in Big Cypress National Preserve, the longest ever recorded in Florida.

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida says the female python, which weighed 125 pounds, was captured “a group of passionate python hunters” during the early-morning hours of Monday, July 10. The previous record for a Burmese python in Florida was 18 feet, 9 inches.

A video posted on Instagram shows the python being captured by Jake Waleri, 22, of Naples.

“We had a feeling that these snakes get this big and now we have clear evidence,” Ian Easterling, a biologist with the conservancy, said in a statement. “Her genetic material may prove valuable for an eventual understanding of the founding population of South Florida. We will be collecting measurements and samples that will be distributed to our research collaborators.”

The Burmese python is an invasive species in Florida. The conservancy says it has been working for 10 years to prevent the spread of the pythons.

“It’s awesome to be able to make an impact on South Florida’s environment,” Waleri said in a statement. “We love this ecosystem and try to preserve it as much as possible.”