Fish > Sharks & Rays
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Whale SharkScientific Name: Rhincodon typusType: Fish (Elasmobranch / Carpet Shark, Rhincodontidae)Size: Total length: 30–40 ft (9.0–12.2 m); Verified record: 61.7 ft (18.8 m)Weight: 20,000–42,000 lb (9,000–19,000 kg; 10–20 metric...
