BASKING SHARK
Quick Facts
Scientific name
Cetorhinus maximus
Other names
Sunfish
Size
Up to 12.2 m (40 ft)
Weight
Up to 4000 kg (8818 lb)
Distribution
Habitat & AU Distribution
Offshore, oceanic waters over the continental shelf throughout the water column
Depth Range
0 - 1000 m (3280 ft)