 Indeed, further studies supported this, viewing "Leedsichthys" as the beginning of a long line of large (>2 metres (6.5 feet) in length) pachycormid suspension feeders that continued to flourish well into the Late Cretaceous, such as "Bonnerichthys" and "Rhinconichthys", and emphasising the convergent evolutionary paths taken by pachycormids and baleen whales.Recent studies have uncovered some estimations regarding metabolic rate and speed for "Leedsichthys".Using data from living teleost fish as a comparison, scientists discovered that "Leedsichthys" could have cruised along at potential speeds of while still maintaining oxygenation of its body tissues.