Is there really a such a thing as a basking shark?

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 8/20/2019

A basking shark is a plankton eating shark. It is the second biggest shark in the world (after the whale shark). It is about 35 feet long. It mainly lives in northern climates. It is often hunted with harpoons.

Wiki User

∙ 13y ago

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Is the basking shark dangerous?

The basking shark is not an aggressive or dangerous shark.

What is the largest shark found in british coastal waters?

The basking shark is the largest shark found in British coastal waters. It can grow up to 26 feet in length, but poses no threat to humans as it is a filter-feeder.

How much teeth does a Basking shark have?

An Adult Basking shark has 500 teeth.

Who is the basking shark prey?

Well the basking shark eats mostly plankton.

What is the second biggest shark alive?

Basking Shark

Is there a plankton eating hammerhead shark?

=No!! But the Basking shark==does!=

What the whale shark nick name?

The Basking Shark

Is a basking shark unicellular?

How does a basking shark cacth their prey?

the basking shark feeds on plankton which lives in the water so all it has to do is swim around

Is there a shark species named the gasping shark?

No It is actually called the basking shark

What scientific species of shark is the basking shark?

Cetorhinus maximus

How the basking shark got its name?

cuz they bask the shark