Wednesday, January 14, 2009




What areas do whale sharks live in?
Whale Sharks live in warm water near the equator alnog the coast and in the open seas near the surface.



What do they eat?
They eat plankton , krill , small fish , and squid. And it can also process over 1500 gallons of water every hour.

How do they breath?
What they use for breathing is called The Spiracle (a vestigial first gill slit) which is used for breathing when it's resting on the sea floor. And the spiracle is located right behind the sharks eyes.

How do they reproduce?
Whale sharks are sexually mature at the age of 30. And a new born whale sharks are over 2 feet(60 cm.) long.

Extra Facts
-whales have a wide flat head.
-their mouth is at the very front of their head unlike other sharks who have it on the underside of their head.
-it is the largest fish in the sea reaching up to 40 feet(12 metters) long or more.
-mouth is up to 4 feet wide.

2 comments:

pelona said...

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pelona said...

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