Whale shark - Wikipedia
WEBThe whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is a slow-moving, filter-feeding carpet shark and the largest known extant fish species. The largest confirmed individual had a length of 18.8 m (61.7 ft). [8] The whale shark holds many records for size in the animal kingdom, most notably being by far the most massive living non-cetacean animal.
Whale shark | Size, Diet, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 1, 2024 · whale shark, (Rhincodon typus), gigantic but harmless shark (family Rhincodontidae) that is the largest living fish. Whale sharks are found in marine environments worldwide but mainly in tropical oceans. They make up the only species of the genus Rhincodon and are classified within the order Orectolobiformes, a group containing the carpet sharks.
Whale Shark | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
WEBWhale sharks (Rhincodon typus) are the largest shark, and indeed largest of any fishes alive today. They feed on plankton and travel large distances to find enough food to sustain their huge size, and to reproduce. Whale sharks …
Whale Shark - National Geographic
WEBGet your arms around the largest fish in the sea—whale sharks weigh in at up to 60 tons. Find out what tiny creatures keep these gentle giants alive.
Whale Shark | National Geographic - YouTube
WEBHow does the whale shark feed its colossal 10-ton appetite? Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe#NationalGeographic #WhaleSharks #SharksAbout National G...
Whale shark - National Geographic Kids
WEBWhale sharks spend nearly eight hours a day gulping around 10,000 gallons of ocean water. At nearly 40 feet long, they seem like they could eat whatever they want. But they’re...
Wildlife Fact Sheets: Whale Shark - Ocean Conservancy
WEBWhale sharks are the largest fish in the world and can grow up to 40 feet long and weigh up to 20,000 pounds. That is the height of two giraffes stacked on top of each other and the weight of two elephants combined. Their mouths are three feet wide and hold more than 350 rows of teeth.
Whale Sharks - WWF
WEBWhale sharks are the largest sharks in the world – truly the biggest fish in the sea! Like human fingerprints, whale sharks have a unique pattern of spots that allow individual sharks to be identified. Whale sharks filter tiny plankton through their massive gills.
Whale shark - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
WEBThe whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is a slow-moving, filter-feeding carpet shark and the largest known extant fish species. The largest confirmed individual had a length of 18.8 m (61.7 ft). The whale shark holds many records for size in the animal kingdom, most notably being by far the most massive living non-mammalian animal.
Whale Shark - Oceana
WEBThe whale shark is the largest fish in the world, growing up to 40 feet long. Learn more about these filter feeders and how to protect them.