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Whale sharks are the largest fish species, typically measuring between 40 to 60 feet (12 to 18 meters) in length, though some individuals can grow even larger, up to about 65 feet (20 meters). They can weigh between 15 to 30 tons (approximately 13,600 to 27,200 kilograms). Their massive size and gentle nature make them a fascinating subject of study in marine Biology.
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Are whale sharks or basking Sharks bigger?
The largest whale shark ever recorded was a colossal 14 metres (46 feet) long, bigger than some whales! The largest basking shark was 12 metres (39 feet) long, only 2 metres shorter than the whale shark, but the whale shark is much chunkier and can weigh 13,600 kilograms (30,000 pounds)!
How much did the biggest shark weigh?
In water, sharks can weight 50 pounds, land they weight to 100 to 500.
Is the whale shark bigger than the blue whale?
No. Whale sharks are the largest known fish alive today, but blue whales (which are mammals) are the largest known animals. Whale sharks are up to 50 feet long and can weigh over 23 tons, but blue whales are up to 100 feet long and weigh 200 tons.
How much whales and sharks weight?
A Whale Shark can average up to a length of 18 to 32.8 ft. and the can weigh up to 20.6 tons!
What is the biggest shark known to man?
The MEGALADON orThe Whale Shark, Rhincodon typus is the most humungous shark in the entire world. Luckily, they are not predators and are just another slow moving filter feeder similar to the Basking Shark. The Whale Shark can grow as long as 41 feet and weigh as much as 15 tons! The whale shark can be found in tropical and warm water oceans; they have been known to live as long as 70 years. This species is said to have originated as long as 60 million years ago!
Can a great white shark eat a blue whale?
No because the blue whale is much bigger.
Can a blue whale eat a great white shark?
No because the blue whale is much bigger.
How much does a shark weight?
The weight of a shark can vary depending on the species. On average, sharks can weigh anywhere from a few hundred pounds to several thousand pounds. The largest species of shark, such as the whale shark, can weigh up to 40 tons.
Is shark bigger than a whale?
Whales are much bigger than sharks. Even baby whales are bigger. Trivia: The mechanical shark in Jaws was named "Bruce" after Speilberg's lawyer.
Is whale bigger than whale shark?
This depends entirely on the species of the whale in question. The whale shark can grow to be 46 feet long and weigh over 15 tons. In comparison, narwhals are about 16.5 feet long and 1.5 tons, and Orcas are 32 feet long and 2.5 to 9 tons. While the whale shark is much larger than these two species, it's not nearly as large as the blue whale, which is 100 feet long and 110 tons.(Whale sizes credited to the American Cetacean Society)
What do whale sharks eat?
The whale shark is a filter feeder. The whale shark's diet consists of plankton, small fishes , and sometimes larger fishes. They feed by opening their mouth wide and swimming around near the surface, therefore, they eat pretty much whatever floats into their mouth as long as they can swallow it.
How much food can a whale shark eat at one time?
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