List of longest fish
This list includes fish with reported maximum length more than 6 metres.
| Rank | Animal | Scientific name | Maximum length (m) | Image | Habitat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whale shark | Rhincodon typus | 12.65 | ||
| 2 | Basking shark | Cetorhinus maximus | 12.27 | ||
| 3 | Giant oarfish | Regalecus glesne | 11 | ||
| 4 | Russell's oarfish | Regalecus russellii | 8 | ||
| 5 | Largetooth sawfish | Pristis pristis | 7.5 | ||
| 6 | Tiger shark | Galeocerdo cuvier | 7.4 | ||
| 7 | Longcomb sawfish | Pristis zijsron | 7.3 | ||
| 8 | Greenland shark | Somniosus microcephalus | 7.3 | ||
| 9 | Beluga sturgeon | Huso huso | 7.2 | ||
| 10 | Great white shark | Carcharodon carcharias | 7.1 (disputed) | ||
| 11 | Pacific sleeper shark | Somniosus pacificus | 7 | ||
| 12 | Common thresher shark | Alopias vulpinus | 6.5 | ||
| 13 | Goblin shark | Mitsukurina owstoni | 6.2 | ||
| 14 | Great hammerhead shark | Sphyrna mokarran | 6.1 | ||
| 15 | White sturgeon | Acipenser transmontanus | 6.1 | ||
| 16 | European sea sturgeon | Acipenser sturio | 6 |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.