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Is there a shark species named the gasping shark?

No It is actually called the basking shark


What is the scientific name of a Basking Shark?

Rhincodon typus.


Is the basking shark dangerous?

The basking shark is not an aggressive or dangerous shark.


What is the second biggest shark in the world?

The second largest shark species in the world is the Basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus). The largest shark species is the Whale shark (Rhincodon typus), so the second 'biggest shark' is probably also a whale 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 species of a hammer head shark?

Bull Shark, Tiger Shark, Great White Shark, HammerHead Shark, Basking Shark, Black-Tip Shark, White-Tip Shark, Whale Shark, Zebra Shark, Lemon Shark, Sand Shark, Megalodon Shark, Goblin Shark, Mako Shark, MegaMouth Shark, Angel Shark, Reef Shark, Cow Shark


Do sharks eat phytoplankton?

Each species of shark has it's preference of food and what it needs to survive. The sharks that are known to eat phytoplankton include the whale shark and basking shark.


Which is bigger a whale or a whale shark?

whales are the biggerspecies but are two different species with whales being mammals and sharks being fish. the largest shark is the whale shark followed by the basking shark.. etc


What sharks live at the bottom of the sea?

nothing is bigger than a blue whale except for a shark whale so that's the answer


Do basking shark eat meat?

Basking sharks are filter feeders, primarily feeding on plankton and small fish by swimming with their mouths open to filter feed. They do not actively hunt or eat larger prey like other shark species.