The whale shark is the largest fish species, reaching lengths of up to 720 inches and weighing as much as 41,000 pounds. It has a distinctive spotted pattern and a wide, flat head. This gentle giant primarily feeds on plankton and small fish. Whale sharks inhabit warm ocean waters and are known for their slow, graceful swimming behavior. This summary is AI generated
Water type
IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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Whale shark
100 in · 1000 lb
Whale shark
4 in · 999 lb
Whale shark
0 in · 2 oz
Whale shark
397 in · 41000 lb
Whale shark
length · weight


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