5.2 m
Scale anchored to a reviewed measurement
Uniformly scaled by maximum full snout-to-tail length.
Xiphactinus audax
A maximum-size 5.2 m reconstruction of the giant Late Cretaceous predatory bony fish. Full snout-to-tail length is the sole uniform scale anchor. The silhouette preserves the researched proportions while the documented measurement controls its scale in visual comparisons.
Dimensions
- Height
- 1.3 m
- Length
- 5.2 m
Quick facts
- Maximum length
- about 5.2 m
- Period
- Late Cretaceous
- Habitat
- Western Interior Seaway
Xiphactinus audax · Size infographic
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Sources and measurement22 References
Dimensions were cross-checked against independent sources before publication.
Measurement basis
Full snout-to-tail length is the sole uniform scale anchor.