Quick Facts
Scientific name
Cetorhinus maximus
Other names
Sunfish
Size
Up to 12.2 m (40 ft)
Weight
Up to 4,000 kg (8,818 lb)
Distribution
Habitat & AU Distribution
Offshore, oceanic waters over the continental shelf throughout the water column
Depth Range
0 - 1,000 m (3,280 ft)
![Basking Shark Distribution](https://marinewise.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Australian-Fish-Distribution-80.png)