How Big Do Sunfish Get

How Big Do Sunfish Get

What is the largest sunfish ever caught?

The heaviest specimen on record is a bump-head sunfish (Mola alexandrini) caught off Kamogawa, Chiba, Japan, in 1996; it weighed 2,300 kilograms (5,070 pounds) and measured 2.72 metres (8 feet 11 inches) long.

How big is a average sunfish?

540 – 4,400 lbs
Adult
Ocean sunfish/Mass
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