Biggest Fish in the World: Whale Shark
The Whale shark is not a whale at all, but the world’s biggest fish.The largest fish in the world is the whale shark. This species can weigh up to 21.5 tons and grow to be 41.5 feet long. In addition to being the largest fish, it is also the largest living nonmammalian vertebrate. This shark lives in tropical waters above 70 degrees Fahrenheit. It lives along coastlines and in the open water. This shark is a filter feeder. While it often spends much of its life alone, there are numerous reports of up to 400 individuals gathering near many locations, including off the Yucatan Coast.
The largest whale shark that was scientifically measured weighed 47,000 pounds. It was 41.5 feet long.