5 Largest Living Sea Creatures

Jun 11, 2024, 04:02 PM IST

5 Largest Living Sea Creatures

WION Desk

Here are the five largest living sea creatures that would certainly amaze you.

1. Lion's Mane Jellyfish

Total Length: 120 Feet (36.6 Meters) These creatures are the longest ocean animals. Their tentacles have poison that makes for a very efficient hunting weapon.

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2. Blue Whale

Total Length: 108.27 Feet (33 Meters) Blue whales are the largest animals to have existed and their heart is as large as the size of a car.

3. Sperm Whale

Total Length: 78.74 Feet (24 Meters) Sperm Whales are the largest toothed whales. A fun fact about them is that their brain is the largest compared to other animals and weighs about 20 pounds.

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4. Whale Shark

Total Length: 61.68 Feet (18.8 Meters) These creatures have light and dark markings that make them distinct from others. Unfortunately, they have been listed as endangered species.

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5. Basking Shark

Total Length: 40.25 Feet (912.27 Meters) Basking Sharks weigh approximately 8,500 pounds. They can be spotted near the water's surface with their gigantic snout wide open.

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