No, the basking shark is the 2nd biggest shark in the world but eat the same thing as the whale shark ONLY KRILL, YOU WOULDN'T FIT IN SIDE
Yes. Adults have about 500 teeth.
The first 3-4 rows are functional (top jaw) :)
The first 6-7 rows are functional (bottom jaw)
Yes, basking sharks can close their mouths.
Lizards, Humans, and other species of sharks.
The basking and the whale shark do not eat any meat as well as the dwarf lantern shark.
No. Basking Sharks are COMPLETELY harmless. Although they may come across as gigantic and dangerous, they only feed on vegetation and small plankton. For an example you could compare a basking shark with a whale shark and find that they have many things in common.No they do not eat humans - they eat mostly small animals like plankton or minnows.
megalodon sharks, great white sharks, frilled sharks, thresher sharks, tiger sharks, sand tiger sharks, lemon sharks, bull sharks, whale sharks, basking sharks, lepord sharks,black tip sharks. there is 12.
It's cold-blooded like all fish are.Answer:Some fish like Tuna and Swordfish have the ability to maintain their body temperature. Among sharks the "Warm-blooded" sharks (e.g. mako and white sharks) can also do this. The basking shark is not included in this group.
It is taking in plankton for food or water for air in its gills
it cannot close its mouth
with there mouth open
Basking sharks normally swim close to the surface.
yes there are basking sharks in the usa
Very wide. Approximately 69m.
Basking sharks are born from eggs.
Yes Because Basking sharks are harmless to humans.
no
no! basking sharks and whale sharks are the apex predetors they both eat plankton,fish,krill and squd
No, but the basking shark comes close. The whale shark can be 45 feet and more, and the basking shark reaches 37 feet.
yes basking sharks are still alive.