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Ocean Sunfish

Also known as Ocean Sunfish (Mola)
≈998 kilograms ≈2.2K pounds
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#83Category rank 75%Weight position HighConfidence 2Source

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Ocean Sunfish

Ocean Sunfish has an estimated weight of ≈998 kilograms. It ranks #83 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: The Ocean Sunfish is a species of bony fish that has a flattened main body and features a fish head with a tail. The ocean sunfish is around 5.9 feet long and weighs an average of 2,200 pounds, but some even larger have been observed in the past.

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598 Items in category 4 tonnes Category average 100 kilograms Category median 8.51 milligrams–186 tonnes Category span

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≈998 kilograms

Weight details

Typical ≈998 kilograms
Minimum 998 kilograms
Maximum 998 kilograms
Value type Approximate
Weight reference text

The ocean sunfish is around 5.9 feet long and weighs an average of 2,200 pounds, but some even larger have been observed in the past.

Unit conversions

Kilograms998 kilograms
Pounds2,200 pounds
Metric tonnes0.998 tonnes
Grams997,903 grams
Ounces35,200 ounces
Stones157 stones

Source

2 sources
List of The 15 Heaviest Animals That Have Ever Lived weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: 10. Ocean Sunfish · Article updated 2024-05-16
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List of Animals That Weigh Around 1500 Pounds weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: Ocean Sunfish (Mola) · Article updated 2024-05-16
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How much does Ocean Sunfish weigh?

Ocean Sunfish typically weighs about ≈998 kilograms, within a recorded range of 998 kilograms.

Where does Ocean Sunfish rank among Animals?

It ranks #83 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 75% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 2 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-16.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb44b946bc0>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Animals
Category rank #83 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 75% of items
Updated 2024-05-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID ocean-sunfish
URL slug ocean-sunfish

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.