Top 10 Largest Sharks of All Time
Source: http://www.buzzfeed.com/fjelstud/the-10-largest-sharks-in-the-world#.kl61KLRGj, Created on 9/20/2015
The Top Ten
1 Whale Shark (41.5ft, 47,000lbs / 75ft, 79,000lbs - Unconfirmed)
The whale shark is the world's largest living shark as well as the largest living fish. Whale sharks grow up to 45 ft. (13.7 m) long, and can weigh as much as 13 tons (11.6 tonnes). Their mouths alone are a whopping 6 ft. (1.8 m) across-big enough to gulp down three percent of their body weight in food ...read more.
The whale shark is the world's largest living shark as well as the largest living fish. Whale sharks grow up to 45 ft. (13.7 m) long, and can weigh as much as 13 tons (11.6 tonnes). Their mouths alone are a whopping 6 ft. (1.8 m) across-big enough to gulp down three percent of their body weight in food ...read more.
2 Basking Shark (40ft, 38,000lbs)
3 Great White Shark (26.2ft, 5000lbs)
The great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias), also known as the white shark, white pointer, or simply great white, is a species of large mackerel shark which can be found in the coastal surface waters of all the major oceans. It is notable for its size, with larger female individuals growing to 6.1 ...read more.
The great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias), also known as the white shark, white pointer, or simply great white, is a species of large mackerel shark which can be found in the coastal surface waters of all the major oceans. It is notable for its size, with larger female individuals growing to 6.1 ...read more.
4 Tiger Shark (25ft, 6900lbs)
The tiger shark is a species of requiem shark and the only extant member of the genus Galeocerdo. It is a large macropredator, capable of attaining a length over 5 m. Populations are found in many tropical and temperate waters, especially around central Pacific islands.
The tiger shark is a species of requiem shark and the only extant member of the genus Galeocerdo. It is a large macropredator, capable of attaining a length over 5 m. Populations are found in many tropical and temperate waters, especially around central Pacific islands.
5 Pacific Sleeper Shark (23ft, 800lbs)
6 Greenland Shark (21ft, 2200lbs)
7 Great Hammerhead Shark (20ft, 1280lbs)
8 Thresher Shark (20ft, 1100lbs)
9 Bluntnose Sixgill Shark (18ft, 880lbs)
10 Bigeye Thresher Shark (16ft, 800lbs)