 | Size: 45 ft. long (maximum) |
| Where are they found? |
Whale sharks are found around the world in temperate and tropical seas.
| What do they eat? |
Whale sharks eat plankton. They filter it out of the water with a specialized feeding mechanism of cartilaginous rods between the gill arches.
| Highlights |
Whale sharks are the largest kind of fish, and, of course, the largest species of shark. They are also one of the prettiest sharks. Their skin is a slate gray (blue-gray) color. They have a unique combination of have white spots and stripes.
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