Largest predatory fish
The current largest predatory fish record is 20′ 0.2″, held by Great white shark. Last checked October 14, 2026.
20′ 0.2″
Great white shark
- Holder
- Great white shark
- Record
- 20′ 0.2″
- Metric
- 6.1 m
- Exact figure
- About 6.1 m (20 ft)
- Location
- Temperate offshore waters worldwide; Deep Blue was filmed near Guadalupe Island, Mexico
- Recognized by
- Guinness World Records
- Last checked
- October 14, 2026
Sources
- guinnessworldrecords.com Largest predatory fish
- livescience.com Great white sharks
- elasmo-research.org Read the source
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