The biggest shark in the world and here are the top 10
1.🦈Whale shark
- It is a slow-moving, filter-feeding carpet shark and the largest known extant fish species.
- It holds many records for size in the animal kingdom, most notably being by far the largest living nonmammalian vertebrate and it is the biggest shark in the world.
- The Average Weight of a whale shark is 19,000 kg (Adult).
- The Length of the whale shark is 5.5 – 10 m.
- The Scientific name of the whale shark is Rhincodon typus.
- The Class of the whale shark is Chondrichthyes.
- The Order of the whale shark is Orectolobiformes.
- The Family of the whale shark is Rhincodontidae; J. P. Müller and Henle, 1839.
2.🦈Basking shark
- It is the second-largest living shark, after the whale shark.
- Basking shark is one of three plankton-eating shark species, along with the whale shark and megamouth shark and it is the biggest shark in the world.
- Adult Basking shark typically reaches 7.9 m in length.
- Basking shark is usually greyish brown, with mottled skin.
- The Average Weight of the Basking shark is 5,200 kg (Adult).
- The Scientific name of the Basking shark is Cetorhinus maximus.
- The Length of the Basking shark is 6 – 8 m (Adult).
- The Class of Basking shark is Chondrichthyes.
- The Conservation Status of the Basking shark is Vulnerable (Population decreasing).
- The Family of Basking shark is Cetorhinidae; T. N. Gill, 1862.
3.🦈Megamouth shark
- It is a species of deepwater shark.
- The megamouth shark is rarely seen by humans and is the smallest of the three extant filter-feeding sharks alongside the whale shark and basking shark.
- Since megamouth shark discovery in 1976, few sharks have been seen.
- With fewer than 100 specimens being Detected or Grabed.
- The Class of megamouth shark is Chondrichthyes and it is the biggest shark in the world.
- The Scientific name of megamouth shark is Megachasma pelagios.
- The Order of megamouth shark is Lamniformes.
- The Phylum of megamouth shark is Chordata.
- The Family of megamouth shark is Megachasmidae.
- The Kingdom of megamouth shark is Animalia.
4.🦈Tiger shark
- It is a species of requiem shark and the only extant member of the genus Galeocerdo.
- Tiger shark is a large macropredator, capable of attaining a length of over 5 m.
- Populations of Tiger shark is found in many tropical and temperate waters, especially around the central Pacific islands.
- The Scientific name of Tiger shark is Galeocerdo cuvier.
- The Class of Tiger shark is Chondrichthyes, and it is the biggest shark in the world.
- The Order of Tiger shark is Carcharhiniformes.
- The Family of Tiger shark is Carcharhinidae.
- The Phylum of the Tiger shark is Chordata.
- The Conservation status of Tiger shark as Near Threatened.
5.🦈Greenland shark
- It is also known as the gurry shark, grey shark, or by the Kalaallisut name eqalussuaq.
- Greenland shark is closely related to the Pacific and southern sleeper sharks.
- The Conservation status of Greenland shark as Near Threatened.
- The Family of Greenland shark is Somniosidae and it is the biggest shark in the world.
- The Scientific name of Greenland shark is Somniosus microcephalus.
- The Kingdom of Greenland shark is Animalia.
- The Higher classification of the Greenland shark is Somniosus.
- The Phylum of Greenland shark is Chordata.
6.🦈Great white shark
- It is also known as the great white, white shark, or "white pointer".
- The great white shark is a species of large mackerel shark that can be found in the coastal surface waters of all the major oceans, and it is the biggest shark in the world.
- The Average Weight of the Great white shark is 520 – 1,100 kg (Adult).
- The Scientific name of the Great white shark is Carcharodon carcharias.
- The Class of Great white shark is Chondrichthyes.
- The Speed of Great white shark is 56 km/h (Maximum, In Short Bursts).
- The Length of Female Great white shark is 4.5 – 6.4 m (Adult), and Male is 3.4 – 4.1 m (Adult).
- Great white shark Eats Earless seals, Sea otter.
7.🦈Great hammerhead
- It is the largest species of hammerhead shark, attaining a maximum length of 6.1 m.
- Great hammerhead Shark is found in tropical and warm temperate waters worldwide, inhabiting coastal areas and the continental shelf.
- The Family of Great hammerhead is Sphyrnidae, and it is the biggest shark in the world.
- The Class: of Great hammerhead is Chondrichthyes.
- The Scientific name of Great hammerhead is Sphyrna mokarran.
- The Order of Great hammerhead is Carcharhiniformes.
- The Phylum of Great hammerhead is Chordata.
- The Kingdom of Great hammerhead is Animalia.
8.🦈Thresher sharks
- They are large lamniform sharks of the family Alopiidae found in all temperate and tropical oceans of the world.
- The family contains three extant species, all within the genus Alopias.
- All three thresher shark species have been listed as vulnerable to extinction by the World Conservation Union since 2007.
- The Family of Thresher sharks is Alopiidae; Bonaparte, 1838.
- The Average Weight of Bigeye thresher is 200 kg.
- The Length of Thresher sharks is 6.1 m, and it is the biggest shark in the world.
- The Scientific name of Thresher sharks is Alopias.
- The Class of Thresher sharks is Chondrichthyes.
- The Kingdom of Thresher sharks is Animalia.
9.🦈Bluntnose sixgill shark
- It is often simply called the cow shark.
- Bluntnose sixgill shark is the largest hexanchoid shark, growing to 20 ft in length.
- Bluntnose sixgill shark is found in tropical and temperate waters worldwide.
- Bluntnose sixgill shark diet is widely varied by region, and it is the biggest shark in the world.
- The Order of Bluntnose sixgill shark is Hexanchiformes.
- The Scientific name of Bluntnose sixgill shark is Hexanchus griseus.
- The Class of Bluntnose sixgill shark is Chondrichthyes.
- The Conservation status of Bluntnose sixgill shark as Near Threatened.
- The Higher classification in Bluntnose sixgill shark is Hexanchus.
10.🦈Pacific sleeper shark
- It is a sleeper shark of the family Somniosidae.
- Pacific sleeper shark is found in the North Pacific on continental shelves and slopes in the Arctic and temperate waters between latitudes 70°N and 22°N, from the surface to 2,000 meters deep.
- Pacific sleeper shark Records from southern oceans are likely misidentifications of relatives and it is the biggest shark in the world.
- The Order of Pacific sleeper shark is Squaliformes.
- The Family of Pacific sleeper shark is Somniosidae.
- The Scientific name of Pacific sleeper shark is Somniosus pacificus.
- The Phylum of Pacific sleeper shark is Chordata.
- The Higher classification of the Pacific sleeper shark is Somniosus.