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Whale Sharks
The largest living species of shark, these gentle giants feed on plankton and can be found all over the world.
279 Questions
How do whale sharks attract a mate?
Killer whales frequently live in groups called pods. At a certain time of the year, these pods get together. The males from one pod will move into different pods and mate with the females in other pods. Then they go their different ways.
Why is the whale shark in the phylum of chordata?
To answer the question in the simplest way, the giraffe has a backbone.
However, there is more to it than that, especially given that there are two invertebrate chordate groups - Urochordata (tunicates) and Cephalachordata (lancelets) - whose backbone is not in the form of actual vertebrae.
As Chordates (or members of the phylum Chordata), giraffes share the following characteristics:
- dorsal nerve cord which is a bundle of nerve fibres which runs down the back. It connects the brain with the lateral muscles and other organs.
- notochord which is a cartilaginous rod running underneath, and supporting, the nerve cord - in the case of the giraffe, a spine.
- post-anal tail - an extension of the body past the anal opening. (This feature is not always present in some adult Chordates such as frogs and humans, but it is present in the giraffe.)
- Pharyngeal pouches - Chordates, at some stage of their life, have pharyngeal grooves and pouches that develop into other essential parts of their anatomy.
What are the major differences and similarities between a hammerhead shark and a whale shark?
bonnet heads have rounded heads and hammerheads have flat heads.
How would harm to the whale shark affect biodiversity in the ecosystem?
a permanent band on the fishing of whales,dolphins and sharks would affect the ecosystem in that fish is the main source of food for all three. if they over populate the ecosystem then there will be a short fall in fish which well eventually leads to fish shortage.
How much dose the whale shark weigh?
this is a uestion I think only an scientist or albert Einstein can answer.but if someone knows the anwer pleases please write it down I am desperate for help.thank you.and have a nice day.
How far can a whale shark swim in one day?
In 2005, a Great White Shark named Nicole travelled approximately 6,900 miles in 99 days from South Africa to Australia. That would be an average of 69 miles a day.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/10/1006_051006_shark_fastest.html
Yes the great white shark does sleep while moving scientists have not yet figured out how but they manage to keep floating/and/or swiming.
How old do whale sharks need to reproduce?
Whale sharks are sexually mature at 30 years old. This is the age at which they are able to mate and reproduce.
Most marine mammals are carnivores, but a limited few are not. Most large aquatic life mammals eat meat. A few examples are Whales, Dolphins, and Sea lions who all eat fish or other various sea life. An example of a mammal that is a herbivore is a manatee which eats vegetation.
What is the similarity between a whale shark and a tiger shark?
One similarity is that they are both sharks and mammals, they both live in the water and give birth live, and breath with gills, but a whale shark is peaceful while a tiger shark is one of the most aggressive sharks. I hope this helps and please recommend me!
How do whale sharks communicate?
they are actually slow moving creatures that use echolocation to communicate. also there prey consists of small fish and krill so there is no need to intimidate. even though they are large they generally travel at around 5km an hour so no fast movements, though they do move their entire body to swim instead of just their tail.
What is the length of the whale shark in cm and m?
This can vary in length. In meters, they measure at 12 meters. In centimeters then they measure at 1200.
What does a whale shark need to survive?
Some adaptations that help tiger sharks survive are a keen sense of smell and eyes that can see in the dark. They also are able to sense movement near them.
Does whale shark make a sound?
no they don't but they have their mouth open all the time to eat plankton
Do whale sharks ownley live in red sea?
Not really
to date , not data shows this ...
although there's whale sharks in the red sea and there's videos and photos of them
A whale shark will eventually outswim you, but why bother? They do about 3 mph / 5 Km/h / 3.15 knots. The good news is that they're not interested in people anyway.
I'm going OT here...
We all know about The great white, (but like unmusty, unhassled elephants) they're usually human-friendly.
The two to be scared of, are the bull shark (which will nudge you before biting your arm off) and the tiger shark which won't!
Anyway, I don't want to scare people about those species, so I'll mention that the white tipped shark has a higher kill-rate on humans than any other species.
So the next time you put a plecostomus in your fish tank or buy "rock haddock" at a fish and chip shop, don't let it bite you. It's a shark!
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Do Whale Sharks Eat Seals On Shore?
Whale sharks are the biggest fish in the world, and they are pretty much 'semi vegetarian' they swim with their mouths open and take in plankton and other mini organisms.
They do not actively hunt seals or any large animals, In fact human can swim alongside whale sharks in peace
Is a whale shark warm blooded?
Mammals are warmblooded (their blood temperature stays fixed), and manatees are mammals, so they're warmblooded.
The number of angel sharks left is not known. It is estimated that there are several thousand left in the world. Angel sharks are a critically endangered animal.
How big is a whale sharks brain?
They can weigh up to almost 16 pounds, about five times that of a human.
What is the whale shark prey and how does it kill them?
They eat small fish which travel in schools, much like many whales. They swallow them whole and kill them by digesting them...
How do the remora and whale sharks help each other?
the shark provides the remora with protection from predators and a food sorce ( i only know this because im a fish maniac)
What is the whale sharks food chain?
Whale sharks primarily feed on plankton, small fish, and other tiny marine organisms, making them filter feeders. They occupy a niche at the top of the food chain as large predators, but they primarily rely on abundant prey rather than hunting larger animals. In the ocean ecosystem, they help regulate plankton populations while serving as prey for larger predators like orcas. Overall, their role supports the balance of marine life in their habitats.
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)!
