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Alles weergeven op WikipediaThe basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) is the second-largest living shark and fish, after the whale shark. It is one of three plankton-eating shark species, along with the whale shark and megamouth shark. Typically, basking sharks reach 7.9 m (26 ft) in length. It is usually greyish-brown, with mottled skin, with … Meer weergeven
The basking shark is the only extant member of the family Cetorhinidae, part of the mackerel shark order Lamniformes. Johan Ernst … Meer weergeven
Basking sharks do not hibernate and are active year-round. In winter, basking sharks often move to deeper depths, even down to 900 … Meer weergeven
They are slow-moving sharks (feeding at about 2 knots (3.7 kilometres per hour; 2.3 miles per hour)) and do not evade approaching boats (unlike great white sharks). They … Meer weergeven
The basking shark is a coastal-pelagic shark found worldwide in boreal to warm-temperate waters. It lives around the continental shelf Meer weergeven
The basking shark regularly reaches 7–8.5 m (23–28 ft) in length with some individuals reaching 9–11 m (30–36 ft). The average length of an adult is around 7.9 m (26 ft) … Meer weergeven
Aside from direct catches, by-catches in trawl nets have been one of several threats to basking sharks. In New Zealand, basking … Meer weergeven
Historically, the basking shark has been a staple of fisheries because of its slow swimming speed, placid nature, and previously … Meer weergeven
Wikipedia-tekst onder CC-BY-SA-licensie WEB3 mei 2022 · Basking sharks. Scientific Name: Cetorhinus maximus. Type: Fish. Diet: Omnivore. Group Name: School, shoal, shiver. Average Life Span: Around 50 years. …
WEB18 mei 2024 · Basking shark, huge shark of the family Cetorhinidae. Named for its habit of floating or slowly swimming at the surface, it is found predominantly in coastal areas, …
Basking Shark | Smithsonian Ocean
WEBThe basking shark is the second largest living fish, coming in behind the whale shark at a maximum length of about 30 feet (9 meters). Swimming along with its dorsal fin sticking up above the surface of the water, it can …
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WEBBasking shark. Scientific name: Cetorhinus maximus. This gentle giant is the largest shark in UK seas, reaching up to 12m in length. There's no need to fear them though, they only eat plankton! Species information. …
WEBThe basking shark is Britain's largest fish. It is about the length of a double-decker bus. But despite its size, this shark feeds on tiny prey, filtering around two million litres of water per hour through its gills. …
Basking shark - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
WEBThe basking shark ( Cetorhinus maximus) is the second-largest living shark and fish, after the whale shark. It is one of three plankton-eating shark species, along with the whale …
WEBThe basking shark is the second largest fish in the world, and like the largest fish (the whale shark) and the largest animal (the blue whale), basking sharks are filter feeders …
WEBBasking sharks ( Cetorhinus maximus) have a wide geographic range and are most commonly found in temperate and boreal waters. In the Northern Hemisphere, basking sharks have been observed in the North Pacific …
Basking Shark: The Filter-Feeding Shark - Ocean Info
WEBBasking sharks are one of the world’s largest kinds of sharks, second only to the megamouth shark. It is one of three sharks that eats plankton and is found in all the world’s temperate oceans. Despite its size, the shark is a …
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