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English: The size and growth of the whale shark (Rhincodon typus), represented by various individuals reported in the literature.A small 55 centimetres (22 in) pup, a 5.62 metres (18.4 ft) juvenile, a generic 9 metres (30 ft) young adult, a large 12.1 metres (40 ft) adult, and an exceptionally large adult with a precaudal length of 15 metres (49 ft).
• The largest size the basking shark can reach is uncertain. There are historical reports of basking sharks in the region of 12 to 15 meters (39 to 49 ft) in length, but these lack good evidence. [ 13 ] [ 8 ] [ 14 ] [ 9 ] [ 3 ] An individual reported as 40 feet 3 inches (or 12.27 meters) caught in a herring net in Musquash Harbor in 1851 is ...
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The maximum size of the whale shark is uncertain. Various reports suggest individuals around 18 metres (59 ft), but many of these reports lack detailed measurements and documentation. McClain et al. (2015) consider this whale shark as the largest reliably measured. [9] Meekan et al. (2020) studied whale sharks over a 10-year period.
English: Comparison of size of basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) and human. The diagram assumes a length of 7 metres for the shark and 1.75 metres for the human (giving a ratio of 4ː1). The diagram assumes a length of 7 metres for the shark and 1.75 metres for the human (giving a ratio of 4ː1).
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The teeth are numerous and very small and often number 100 per row. The teeth have a single conical cusp, are curved backwards and are the same on both the upper and lower jaws. This species has the smallest weight-for-weight brain size of any shark, reflecting its relatively passive lifestyle. [6]