The 10 Biggest Fish in the World

You may be wondering what the largest fish in the world is and where you can find it.

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We have considered all the types of fish falling into the Chondrichthyes and the Osteichthyes groups alive on earth. Based on these criteria, here are the 10 biggest fish in the world.

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#1 Whale Shark

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#2 Basking Shark

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#3 Great White Shark

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#4 Tiger Shark

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