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Offshore the Azores Floated in 2021 a Dead Fish of 2,744 Kg that No Bone Species Had Ever Equalled on a Scale, Not Even From a Distance

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In December 2021, a 2744 kg giant moonfish carcass was discovered floating near the Azores, setting a new world record for bony fish. Weighed with a construction crane equipped with a dynamometer, this specimen exceeded the previous record of 444 kg. Traces of ship painting suggest a probable collision before its discovery. More
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In December 2021, a 2744 kg giant moonfish carcass was discovered floating near the Azores, setting a new world record for bony fish. Weighed with a construction crane equipped with a dynamometer, this specimen exceeded the previous record of 444 kg. Traces of ship painting suggest a probable collision before its discovery. More

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SciencePost broke the news on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
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