Top 10 Longest Species Of Fish
1. Whale shark
Scientific name - Rhincodon typus
Length - 12.65 m
- The whale shark is among the largest animals in the world and is thelongest fish species.
- Adult specimen have an average length of 32 feet, and about 9 tons inweight
2. Basking shark
Scientific name - Cetorhinus maximus
Length - 12.27 m
- The shark is one of the worlds largest fish species and is onlyexceeded by the whale shark in size.
- Adult basking sharks reach an average weight of 5.2 tons and a lengthranging between 21 and 26 feet.
3. Giant oarfish
Scientific name - Regalecus glesne
Length - 11 m
Weight - 600 Pounds
4. Largetooth sawfish
Scientific name - Pristis pristis
Length - 7.5 m
Weight - 500-600
Width - 15-25% of its length
5. Tiger Shark
Scientific name - Galeocerdo cuvier
Lenth - 7.4 m
Weight - 385-635 kg
6. Longcomb sawfish
Scientific name - Pristis zijsron
Length - 7.3 m
7. Greenland shark
Scientific name - Somniosus microcephalus
Length - 7.3 m
Weight - 880 pounds
8. Beluga sturgeon
Scientific name - Huso huso
Length - 7.2 m
Weight - 1,100 kg
9. Pacific Sleeper Shark
Scientific name - Somniosus pacificus
Length - 7 m
Weight - 888 kg
10. Great white shark
Scientific name - Carcharodon carcharias
Length - 7 m
Weight - 600-1100 Kg