Leedsichthys is an extinct genus of pachycormid fish that lived in the oceans of the Middle to Late Jurassic. [1] . It was the largest ray-finned fish, and amongst the largest fish known to have ever …

Oct 25, 2025 · Leedsichthys is a colossal, plankton-feeding fish from the Jurassic period, approximately 165–150 million years ago. It is one of the largest fish ever to exist, showcasing the diversity of …

Aug 6, 2025 · Explore the known fossil locations of Leedsichthys, one of the largest bony fish to ever exist.

May 27, 2024 · Leedsichthys is a genus of gigantic prehistoric fish that lived from the middle to late Jurrasic period. This ray-finned fish was one of the largest in its family and one of the largest fish …

Jan 6, 2025 · Leedsichthys is a fascinating creature from the Jurassic period that intrigues many. This giant filter-feeding fish is not only one of the largest fish ever known, but it also reflects the incredible …

Leedsichthys was a giant fish that would have dwarfed every other animal in the sea, but it was a gentle giant that lived on the tiny shrimps, jellyfish and small fish that make up plankton.

Leedsichthys was an ancient fish that lived during the Middle Jurassic Period or about 189 to 144 million years ago. They were initially discovered when Alfred Nicholson Leeds discovered a lot of different …

The collective noun for Leedsichthys is a ‘chaos’ of Leedsichthys, reflecting the fact that the remains of a single individual are not easy to interpret, but several together are extremely complicated.

Citing the large "gill basket" and other fossils attributed to the creature, paleontologist David Martill in 1986 dubbed Leedsichthys "the world's largest fish."