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Oyster toadfish (Opsanus tau).
The largest members of the Paracanthopterygii superorder are the codfishes, which can grow to approximately 2 metres (about 7 feet) in length and reach weights exceeding 90 kg (about 200 pounds). Specifically, the Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) is known to reach these maximum dimensions of more than 1.8 metres (6 feet) and 91 kg (201 pounds).12