Humphead wrasses can weigh up to 191 kg (over 400 lbs).
Notes on verification
Confirmed by FishBase, Georgia Aquarium, Wikipedia, and a peer-reviewed synopsis (Sadovy et al. 2003) plus NOAA report, all converging on ~190-191 kg maximum weight. [cascade flags: wikipedia_dropped_other_sources_exist | tier=silver indep_score=0.925 clusters=4 claim_tier=notable | framework convergence=partial on FishBase species record citing a maximum published weight of 191.0 kg, also reflected in the Sadovy et al. 2003 scientific synopsis (upstreams: FishBase (Froese & Pauly, eds.), Sadovy et al. 2003 synopsis (Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries)) — publishers independent, evidence may not be | kind=empirical eligibility=high]
Sources
- Humphead Wrasses | MarineBio (seed:animals_and_wildlife)
- https://link.springer.com/article/10.1023/B:RFBF.0000033122.90679.97 (corroboration)
- https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/animal/humphead-wrasse/ (corroboration)
- https://www.fishbase.se/summary/5604 (corroboration)
- https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/9052/noaa_9052_DS1.pdf (corroboration)