Whale Shark
OrderOrectolobiformes
FamilyRhincodontidae
HabitatTropical Oceans
RangeTropical waters
Max Length1200 cm
Max Weight21000 kg
DietFilter feeder
About the Whale Shark
The largest fish in the sea at up to 12 meters. Each individual has a unique spot pattern like a fingerprint. Mouth can be 1.5 meters wide but feeds on tiny plankton. Migrate thousands of miles. Can live 100+ years. Their embryos hatch inside the mother and are born live.