These fish hold record in nature
Whale sharks are the largest surviving fish, while 7 mm Paedocypris carp is the smallest in the world.
Whale sharks are the largest surviving species, while 7mm Paedocypris carp is the smallest in the world.
Paedocypris carp.
- Paedocypris carp: 7-10mm long, is the world's smallest fish.
- : 5.6 m long and weighing 1.14 tons, is the largest freshwater fish in the world.
- : 7.3m long and weighs 1.39 tons, is the oldest vertebrate animal (300-500 years).
- Sea bass: 5m long and 3 tons in weight, is the largest stingray in the world.
- : 3.1m long and 2.3 tons in weight, is the heaviest fish in the Bones.
- : 7.1 meters long and 3.3 tons in weight, the largest carnivorous fish in the world.
- : 12.7m long and weighs 21.5 tons, is the largest fish on Earth.
Update 16 December 2018
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