Whale Shark

By Ben Gross

Introduction

Classification

The Whale Shark is the biggest shark and the biggest fish, but it is not a whale.

Habitat

Whale Sharks live in warm water near the equator in open seas. They spend most of their time near the surface.

Food

The mouth of the Whale Shark is huge, it is four feet wide and has three thousand tiny teeth. The Whale Shark eats plankton, krill, small fish, and squid.

Conclusion

The biggest fish in the word is a whale shark. A whale shark is 50 feet long. A whale shark is longer than two station wagons, and weighs more then 15 tons.

Adaptations

Endangered species, saltwater, first sharks.

Resources

• paper• computer• book