Whale Shark
Habitat: open seas off beaches, coral reefs, and islands (exceed depths: 5,500)
Location: tropical and warmer waters (except Meditterean)
Size: range between 30-65 feet long
Description: Whale sharks are highly migratory animals. They are the largest fish in the ocean, and these sharks have an unmistakable cheekerboard pattern.
Diet: filter-feeders
Feeding Habits: open mouth wide and often hang vertically
Offspring: more than 300 eggs per litter
Lifespan: 150 years (high)
Status: Vulnerable
Threatened by: human consumption
Location: tropical and warmer waters (except Meditterean)
Size: range between 30-65 feet long
Description: Whale sharks are highly migratory animals. They are the largest fish in the ocean, and these sharks have an unmistakable cheekerboard pattern.
Diet: filter-feeders
Feeding Habits: open mouth wide and often hang vertically
Offspring: more than 300 eggs per litter
Lifespan: 150 years (high)
Status: Vulnerable
Threatened by: human consumption