Whale shark
A kind of shark
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About
The whale shark is the largest living fish on Earth, reaching lengths comparable to a standard transit bus.
It is the largest known living fish, far outsizing related carpet sharks and fellow filter feeders like the basking shark. Female whale sharks generally grow larger than males, and exceptional individuals have been recorded at over 60 feet (18.8 m) in length. Despite their enormous physical bulk, they sustain their weight by straining tiny plankton and small fish from the water.
From Wikipedia
The whale shark is a slow-moving, filter-feeding carpet shark and the largest known extant fish species. An individual with a length of 18.8 m (61.7 ft) has been considered the largest reliably recorded.
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Questions people ask
- How big is a whale shark?
- A whale shark measures around 33 feet (10 m) long, 8.2 feet (2.5 m) tall, and weighs roughly 24,250 pounds (11,000 kg). This makes it roughly as long and heavy as a standard city bus.
- How much space does a whale shark take up?
- About 14.4 yd³ (11 m³), the volume of its body.
Weight
12.1 US tons (11 tonnes)
- Space it takes up
- 14.4 yd³ (11 m³)
- Length
- 32.8 ft (10 m)
- Height
- 8.2 ft (2.5 m)
Quick answer
A whale shark measures around 33 feet (10 m) long, 8.2 feet (2.5 m) tall, and weighs roughly 24,250 pounds (11,000 kg). This makes it roughly as long and heavy as a standard city bus.
Typical figures, the same ones every comparison on the site uses; real ones vary.
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