Basking Shark (cetorhinus maximus) has a size 6m - 12m (20ft - 39ft). Basking Shark inhabits temperate waters along continental shelves. It has a smooth skin type. The diet is carnivore. The life span is 20 - 100 years.
Facts about basking sharks
Name | Basking Shark |
Predators | Sharks, humans, killer whales |
Colour | Grey, black, brown |
Habitat | Temperate waters along continental shelves |
Average Clutch Size | 6 |
Conservation Status | Threatened |
Distinctive Features | Enormous mouth and large body size |
Common Name | Basking shark |
Water Type | Salt |
Phylum | Chordata |
Order | Lamniformes |
Origin | Atlantic and pacific oceans |
Diet | Carnivore |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Life Span | 20 - 100 years |
Scientific Name | Cetorhinus maximus |
Genus | Cetorhinus |
Optimum pH Level | 5 - 7 |
Main Prey | Fish, plankton, invertebrates |
Skin Type | Smooth |
Size (L) | 6m - 12m (20ft - 39ft) |
Family | Cetorhinidae |
Class | Chondrichthyes |