Basking Shark
Cetorhinus maximus
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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)
