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Whale Shark Range of whale Shark COMMON NAME:  Whale Shark SCIENTIFIC NAME:  Rhincodon typus TYPE:  Fish DIET:  Carnivore SIZE:  18 to 32.8 feet WEIGHT:  20.6 tons SIZE RELATIVE TO A BUS: Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Chondrichthyes Superorder: Selachimorpha Order: Orectolobiformes Family: Rhincodontidae Genus: Rhincodon Species: R. typus whale shark, (Rhincodon typus), gigantic but harmless shark (family Rhincodontidae) that is the largest living fish. Whale sharks are found in marine environments worldwide but mainly in tropical oceans. They make up the only species of the genus Rhincodon and are classified within the order Orectolobiformes, a group containing the carpet sharks. General features Distribution Whale sharks inhabit warm waters around the world. They are found in the western Atlantic Ocean from the coast of New York in the United States to central Brazil, including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea...

 Great White Shark Range of Great White Shark COMMON NAME:  Great White Shark SCIENTIFIC NAME:  Carcharodon carcharias TYPE:  Fish DIET:  Carnivore GROUP NAME:  School, shoal SIZE:  15 feet to more than 20 feet WEIGHT:  2.5 tons or more CONSERVATION STATUS: Vulnerable SIZE RELATIVE TO A BUS: Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Chondrichthyes Superorder: Selachimorpha Order: Lamniformes Family: Lamnidae Genus: Carcharodon Species: C. carcharias white shark, (Carcharodon carcharias), also called great white shark or white pointer, any member of the largest living species of the mackerel sharks (Lamnidae) and one of the most powerful and dangerous predatory sharks in the world. Starring as the villain of movies such as Jaws (1975), the white shark is much maligned and publicly feared. However, surprisingly little is understood of its life and behaviour. Distribution White shark populations are frequently centred in hig...

 Sailfish Sailfish A sailfish is a fish of the genus Istiophorus of billfish living in colder areas of all Earth's seas, which holds the record for the fastest speed of any of Earth's marine animals. They are predominantly blue to gray in colour and have a characteristic dorsal fin known as a sail, which often stretches the entire length of the back. Another notable characteristic is the elongated bill, resembling that of the swordfish and other marlins. They are, therefore, described as billfish in sport-fishing circles. Species Two sailfish species have been recognized. No differences have been found in mtDNA, morphometrics or meristics between the two supposed species and most authorities now only recognize a single species, (Istiophorus platypterus), found in warmer oceans around the world.FishBase continues to recognize two species: Atlantic sailfish (I. albicans). Indo-Pacific sailfish (I. platypterus). Unique Traits They are blue to gray in color with white underbel...

  Clown fish Clown fish or Anemonefish Clownfish or anemonefish are fishes from the subfamily Amphiprioninae in the family Pomacentridae. Thirty species are recognized: one in the genus Premnas, while the remaining are in the genus Amphiprion. In the wild, they all form symbiotic mutualisms with sea anemones. Depending on species, anemonefish are overall yellow, orange, or a reddish or blackish color, and many show white bars or patches. The largest can reach a length of 17 cm (6+1⁄2 in), while the smallest barely achieve 7–8 cm (2+3⁄4–3+1⁄4 in). Characteristics Bright orange with three distinctive white bars, clown anemonefish are among the most recognizable of all reef-dwellers. They reach about 4.3 inches in length, and are named for the multicolored sea anemone in which they make their homes. Relationship with Anemones Clownfish perform an elaborate dance with an anemone before taking up residence, gently touching its tentacles with different parts of their bodies until they ar...