Overview
Whale sharks swim with their mouths open to filter plankton and small nekton from the water. They undertake long migrations and often gather seasonally where food is concentrated.
Physical characteristics
Length500–1,800 cm
Weight1,000.0–20,000.0 kg
Typical lifespan80 years
DietPlanktivore
Habitat & distribution
Habitats
Open OceanTropical OceanReef
Range
Atlantic OceanIndian OceanPacific Ocean
Video
Sounds
pronunciation recordingJeuwre · CC BY-SA 4.0
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