World Record Giant Sunfish is Heaviest Fish Ever Weighed–at 6,000 Pounds–and a ‘Sign of Hope’
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World Record Giant Sunfish is Heaviest Fish Ever Weighed–at 6,000 Pounds–and a ‘Sign of Hope’
José Nuno Gomes-Pereira, the biologist that spotted the giant fish says its discovery is a sign of hope that these animals are still thriving.
Nov 7, 2022
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