What kind of shark eat plankton?
whale sharks
What are the 3 plankton eating sharks?
The basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) is the second-largest living shark and fish, after the whale shark, and one of three plankton-eating shark species, along with the whale shark and megamouth shark.
Do great white sharks eat zooplankton?
The largest predatory fish in the world – capable of eating marine mammals that weigh several hundred pounds – is the great white shark. The only two fishes that grow larger than Great Whites are the whale shark and the basking shark, both filter feeders that eat plankton.
How many plankton can a whale shark eat?
Doing the math — a 6 meter whale shark (still a juvenile) eats 21 kilograms, or 46 pounds, of plankton per day!
Has anyone ever been eaten by a whale shark?
During the dive, the largest whale shark in the area began to act differently. It appeared to be swimming directly at divers with its mouth wide open. The diver recalls being hit hard by the whale shark. Then the diver was sucked into the mouth of the whale shark — head first — and half-swallowed up to her thighs.
How dangerous is whale shark?
Despite its size, the whale shark does not pose any danger to humans. Whale sharks are docile fish and sometimes allow swimmers to catch a ride, although this practice is discouraged by shark scientists and conservationists because of the disturbance to the sharks.
What happens if you get swallowed by a shark?
Originally Answered: What happens to you if you are eaten alive by a shark? You die. Given the sharpness of teeth and bite strength of most sharks you would probably be long dead before any digestion started.
Can a shark swallow a human whole?
There have of course also been cases of human remains found inside sharks. I’ve never been in that situation fortunately, but whatever, sharks are not capable of swallowing humans whole- the bite off chunks of flesh while eating.
How does it feel to be eaten by a shark?
“I could feel the vibration of this entire shark gnawing into my skin,” he said. “You could feel the whole body shaking as it’s digging into my torso.” The burning sensation of the bite is hard to forget. “The bite mark’s like a jellyfish sting that just keeps penetrating deeper and deeper into the bone,” Robles said.