Gallery description : whale sharks pictures
Whale Shark is a fish that usually lives in warm coastal waters and open ocean. It has a smooth skin and is able to speed up to 16km/h (10mph). Whale Shark (rhincodon typus) grows 10-12.2m (33-40ft) and has a weight 13,607-18,144kg (15-20tons). The animal lives 60-70 years in a solitary lifestyle. Favourite food: krill, plankton, crab, fish
Facts about whale sharks
| Name | Whale Shark |
| Conservation Status | Threatened |
| Main Prey | Krill, plankton, crab, fish |
| Order | Orectolobiformes |
| Colour | Brown, blue, grey |
| Lifestyle | Solitary |
| Genus | Rhincodon |
| Predators | Human, sharks, killer whale |
| Family | Rhincodontidae |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Class | Chondrichthyes |
| Life Span | 60-70 years |
| Size | 10-12.2m (33-40ft) |
| Top Speed | 16km/h (10mph) |
| Skin Type | Smooth |
| Habitat | Warm coastal waters and open ocean |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Average Litter Size | 12 |
| Scientific Name | Rhincodon typus |
| Weight | 13,607-18,144kg (15-20tons) |
| Diet | Carnivore |
| Type | Fish |
Image Details
| Description | Whale sharks pictures. Whale sharks are the largest creatures on Earth yet very docile and ... |
| Width | 973 pixels |
| Heigh | 691 pixels |
| File type | JPG |
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