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The whale shark is classified as a fish because it possesses key characteristics typical of the fish family, including a backbone, gills for breathing underwater, and a body structure made of cartilage and bone. Unlike mammals, whale sharks do not breathe air but extract oxygen from water through their gills. Additionally, they reproduce by laying eggs, consistent with many other fish species. Their large size and filter-feeding behavior do not alter their classification as a fish.

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