An exclusive list of the world’s largest fish has been detailed in the following section. The list includes freshwater and saltwater fish. Â
Source: Fish Base
| Rank | Fish Name | Scientific name | Maximum Length (meters | Maximum Weight |
| 5 | King of herrings | Regalecus glesne | 8.0 | 272.0 kg |
Regalecus glesne is a species of oarfish of the family Regalecidae. Other common names include Pacific oarfish, king of herrings, ribbonfish, and streamer fish.