Whale sharks are the largest fish in the ocean.

whale shark, a shark of the genus Cetacidae, is the largest fish in the world with a huge body and a total length of 2 meters. Light spots and criss-crossing light bands are scattered on the body surface, like a chessboard. Noses are located on both sides of the upper lip and appear in the mouth. Teeth are many and small, arranged in rows.

There are 5 pairs of branchial fissure, the branchial fissure base is large, almost reaching the back edge and abdomen edge of the body, and the last pair of branchial fissure is located in front of the base of pectoral fin. There are 2 dorsal fins, without spines. The first dorsal fin is located in front of the ventral fin and has a gluteal fin. The caudal stalk has lateral edges, the caudal fin is crescent, and the lower leaf is shorter than the upper leaf.

Extended information:

1. Preying

Whale sharks gather in the reef area in the Caribbean area of Belize to prey on the eggs of the giant Brazilian snapper, which will appear between the full moon and the chord moon in May, June and July. The main foods of whale sharks are krill, crab larvae, jellyfish, sardines, anchovies, mackerel, small tuna and squid.

2. Life characteristics

Whale sharks usually move alone, and they rarely get together unless they are foraging in food-rich areas. Male whale sharks have a larger range of activities than females, because females prefer to appear in specific places. Whale sharks swim slowly and often float on the water to bask in the sun.

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