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title: "How much does a ocean sunfish weigh?"
description: "An ocean sunfish weighs 247–2,300 kg (545–5,070 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
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# How much does a ocean sunfish weigh?

**Typical weight: 247–2,300 kg**

That is 545–5,070 lb.

One of the heaviest bony fish, shaped like a swimming head and taller than it is long.

> The heaviest bony fish recorded, a bump-head sunfish, weighed 2,300 kg.

## How that compares

*Ocean sunfish against things of a similar mass.*

- Giraffe: 700–1,930 kg
- Ocean sunfish: 247–2,300 kg
- Great white shark: 520–2,000 kg
- Walrus: 400–1,900 kg
- Elevator: 450–2,000 kg
- Narwhal: 800–1,600 kg
- Black rhinoceros: 800–1,400 kg
- American bison: 320–1,270 kg

## More about an ocean sunfish

- [Ocean sunfish vs Great white shark](https://atoneplace.net/vs/great-white-shark-vs-ocean-sunfish/) — Side by side

## Common questions

### How much does an ocean sunfish weigh?

An ocean sunfish weighs 247–2,300 kg (545–5,070 lb). The heaviest bony fish recorded, a bump-head sunfish, weighed 2,300 kg.

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## Sources

- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — NOAA (https://www.noaa.gov/) [Public domain (US Government)]