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We’ve scoured the scientific literature for the biggest numbers relating to shark vitals, to bring you what we think are the top ten biggest sharks in the oceans today. Weighing a live animal isn’t going to be a valuable pursuit for anyone on a marine biology budget.
Today we’ll be looking at the 10 largest shark species in the world and ranking them according to length. We’ll also learn some fun facts about the unique habits and behavioral patterns of each one!
1. Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) 55.7 feet / 17 m. The largest fish in the world, the whale shark, is an endangered species found in most of the world’s tropical waters. Like the megamouth sharks and the basking shark, whale sharks are filter feeders and their diet consists almost exclusively of plankton.
Giant sharks have been lurking in the ocean for millions of years. Here are eight of the biggest sharks from the past and present.
The largest is the whale shark, which has been known to get as large as 18 meters (60 feet). The smallest fits in your hand. And the great white shark is somewhere in the middle. See photos and learn more about the wide diversity of sharks, read 5 reasons to revere sharks, and see even more articles about sharks. Tags: Biodiversity.
The whale shark is the largest shark and fish in the world, reaching lengths up to 62 feet (18.9 meters) and feeding primarily on plankton. The basking shark, the second largest, grows up to 40 feet (12.2 meters) and also filter-feeds on plankton.
The whale shark is not only the largest shark in the world at about 55.7 feet in length, but it is the biggest fish in the world. It is considered a carpet shark because of the beautiful pattern on its hide, which is dark gray with white stripes and what looks like polka dots.
The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is the biggest of all shark and fish species alive, growing up to 55 feet long. It populates the tropical and warm temperate waters worldwide. Despite their intimidating size, these gentle giants are filter feeders and feed on plankton and small fish.
Growing up to 20 meters long and weighing 12,500 kilograms, the whale shark is without a doubt the largest shark in the world. Its fusiform body is broad in the mid-section and narrows in the head and tail.
Whale sharks are the world's largest shark, but only just - they have some relatively stiff competition. At 12.3 metres long, the basking shark, Cetorhinus maximus, comes in a close second.