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ichthyologist: Ocean Sunfish (Mola Mola)
The record for the heaviest bony fish in the ocean is the Sunfish (Mola mola) which has been recorded weighing 2 tonnes (4,400 lb) and measuring 3 m (10 ft) from fin tip to fin tip.
The heaviest cartilaginous fish is the whale shark.
Photo: Richard Herrman
(Source: ichthyologist-2)