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| + | {{Taxonomy | ||
| + | |name=Basking shark | ||
| + | |image=Basking shark.jpg | ||
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| + | |domain=Eukaryota | ||
| + | |kingdom=Animalia | ||
| + | |subkingdom=Biliteria | ||
| + | |branch=Deuterostomia | ||
| + | |superphylum= | ||
| + | |phylum=Chordata | ||
| + | |subphylum=Vertebrata | ||
| + | |infraphylum=Gnathostomata | ||
| + | |microphylum= | ||
| + | |superdivision= | ||
| + | |division= | ||
| + | |subdivision= | ||
| + | |superclass= | ||
| + | |class=Chondrichthyes | ||
| + | |subclass=Elasmobranchii | ||
| + | |infraclass= | ||
| + | |superorder=Selachimorpha | ||
| + | |order=Lamniformes | ||
| + | |suborder= | ||
| + | |infraorder= | ||
| + | |superfamily= | ||
| + | |families= | ||
| + | |family=Cetorhinidae | ||
| + | |subfamily= | ||
| + | |supertribe= | ||
| + | |tribe= | ||
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| + | |genera= | ||
| + | |genus=Cetorhinus | ||
| + | |subgenus= | ||
| + | |species=C. maximus | ||
| + | |binomialname= | ||
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| + | }} | ||
The '''basking shark''' (''Cetorhinus maximus'') is the world's second largest [[fish]]. Although it can be as long as 33 feet, and weigh as much as seven tons, it is a harmless filter feeder, eating primarily [[plankton]]. Named for its habit of floating or swimming slowly at the surface, it is found in temperate waters around the world. | The '''basking shark''' (''Cetorhinus maximus'') is the world's second largest [[fish]]. Although it can be as long as 33 feet, and weigh as much as seven tons, it is a harmless filter feeder, eating primarily [[plankton]]. Named for its habit of floating or swimming slowly at the surface, it is found in temperate waters around the world. | ||
[[Category: Sharks]] | [[Category: Sharks]] | ||
Revision as of 01:56, December 29, 2011
| Basking shark | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom Information | |
| Domain | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Biliteria |
| Branch | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum Information | |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Sub-phylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Class Information | |
| Class | Chondrichthyes |
| Sub-class | Elasmobranchii |
| Order Information | |
| Superorder | Selachimorpha |
| Order | Lamniformes |
| Family Information | |
| Family | Cetorhinidae |
| Genus Information | |
| Genus | Cetorhinus |
| Species Information | |
| Species | C. maximus |
| Population statistics | |
The basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) is the world's second largest fish. Although it can be as long as 33 feet, and weigh as much as seven tons, it is a harmless filter feeder, eating primarily plankton. Named for its habit of floating or swimming slowly at the surface, it is found in temperate waters around the world.