What is the largest species of shark?
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The largest species of shark is the Whale Shark. It can grow up to 40 feet (12 meters) long and weigh up to 20 tons (18,143 kg). Whale Sharks are found in tropical and warm oceans around the world and feed mainly on plankton. They are filter feeders and have large mouths that can open up to 4 feet (1.2 meters) wide.
Sharks come in different shapes and sizes. However, the largest is the whale shark, which has been known to get as large as 18 meters (60 feet) and on an average, these fish can weigh about 20.6 tons. These are found mostly in tropical oceans.
Whale sharks are filter feeding sharks, which means that as they swim, their mouth will filter seawater for food through the gill slits.
Whale sharks are filter feeding sharks, which means that as they swim, their mouth will filter seawater for food through the gill slits.
The largest species of shark is the whale shark (Rhincodon typus). It holds the title for being both the largest shark and the largest fish in the world. It can grow to lengths of up to 40 feet (12 meters) or more and can weigh up to 20 tons (18 metric tonnes). Despite its massive size, the whale shark is a filter feeder and poses no threat to humans.