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The whale shark is not a predator in the same way as other sharks. It feeds on tiny ocean creatures, typically targeting plankton, though it is known to eat other small ocean creatures as well. The amount of food a whale shark consumes depends on the size of this fish, but a large specimen can easily eat a ton or more of food per day.

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