13 Amazing Whale Shark Facts - Fact Animal
Whale sharks are found in open tropical waters above 21ºc and have two distinct subpopulations found in the Atlantic ocean, and the Indo-Pacific. These benign behemoths spend their lives on the move, migrating thousands of miles in an endless search for food.
Whale shark - Wikipedia
The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is a slow-moving, filter-feeding carpet shark and the largest known extant fish species. The largest confirmed individual had a length of 18.8 m (61.7 ft). [8] The whale shark holds many records for size in the animal kingdom, most notably being by far the most massive living non-cetacean animal.
Whale shark | Size, Diet, & Facts | Britannica
4 天之前 · whale shark, (Rhincodon typus), gigantic but harmless shark (family Rhincodontidae) that is the largest living fish. Whale sharks are found in marine environments worldwide but mainly in tropical oceans. They make up the only species of the genus Rhincodon and are classified within the order Orectolobiformes, a group containing the carpet sharks.
10 Fun Facts About Whale Sharks - ThoughtCo
2019年7月28日 · Here are some interesting facts about whale sharks, including where they live, what they eat, and where to see them.
Whale Shark - National Geographic
Get your arms around the largest fish in the sea—whale sharks weigh in at up to 60 tons. Find out what tiny creatures keep these gentle giants alive.
Whale shark - National Geographic Kids
Whale sharks spend nearly eight hours a day gulping around 10,000 gallons of ocean water. At nearly 40 feet long, they seem like they could eat whatever they want. But they’re...
Whale shark - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
Basic facts about Whale shark: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status.
Whale Shark | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) are the largest shark, and indeed largest of any fishes alive today. They feed on plankton and travel large distances to find enough food to sustain their huge size, and to reproduce. Whale sharks are found in all the tropical oceans of the world.
Whale Shark - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts
Animals Network Team. Whale sharks are the largest fish in the world. These slow moving creatures are gentle giants, and are only dangerous to small fish and plankton. These filter feeders are massive, harmless creatures that are endangered by human activity. Read on to learn about the whale shark.
How big are whale sharks? And four other whale shark facts
1. They’re not whales, but the world’s largest fish. These huge creatures can grow up to 60 feet long. But despite their size, whale sharks are often referred to as "gentle giants." 2. Eating is laborious work. Whale sharks are filter feeders and can neither bite nor chew.