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They are Sharks, therefore a fish. Very, very big: Plankton eaters.
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∙ 11y agoWhale sharks are sharks, which are fish.
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Is awhale a mammal?
Yes, whales are mammals. 'Whale Sharks' are sharks, and therefore fish, not mammals.
What do sharks dolphins and whales have in common?
They're both marine animals though the dolphin is a mammal.
Is a shark dolphin and whale in the same family?
no, sharks are totally different than whales and dolphins because sharks are fish, not mammals like a dolphin or a whale.
Are killer whale a mammal?
Um...they're called whales aren't they? All whales are mammals...except for whale sharks, they're sharks (fish). :) beep!
Are killer whales mammals?
Um...they're called whales aren't they? All whales are mammals...except for whale sharks, they're sharks (fish). :) beep!
Why are whale sharks considered to be sharks and not whale?
Dolphins are warm blooded mammals that give birth to live young. The shark is a cartilaginous (no spinal bones) fish that either lay eggs or hatch eggs internally. The egg cases of sharks are known as a 'mermaids purse'.
Why isn't the whale shark the biggest mammal in the world?
It is the biggest shark, but sharks are fish, not mammals. The largest mammals are the true whales, including the blue whale, the largest species.
What are whale sharkes?
Maybe you mean whale sharks, with no e in sharks. If so, whale sharks are the biggest type of fish, let alone shark. They have huge mouths, like whales. They actually look a little like whales, which is where they got their name. They are not, however, whales. Whales are mammals, not fish.
What Sharks are harmless to marine mammals?
Whale Sharks - No teeth
What are some similarities between sharks and whales?
The only similarities would be diet (plankton), size and they both live in the ocean. Some whales eat plankton, as do whale sharks. Some whales are close to the same size as whale sharks. Otherwise, whales are mammals, and whale sharks are fish.
Are blue whales related to sharks?
There is very little relation between sharks and whales. Sharks are an ancient primitive creature, and the whale is a modern creature who gives live birth and nurses its young. the whale is a creature which originally lived on land, then adapted to live in the ocean.
Are tiger sharks mammals or fish?
Fish. they have gills. Answer All sharks are fish.
