What is the Biggest Shark? A Chart Shows the Diversity of Shark Sizes Sharks come in all sizes. The largest is the whale shark, which has been known to get as large as 18 meters (60 feet). The smallest fits in your hand. Find out how these modern sharks stack up against the ancient Carcharodon megalodon. And if you’re a fan of great white sharks, you can download a shark-themed board game, track a shark named Omoo, and listen to a podcast about the species on our Great White Shark section. (via: Smithsonian Ocean Portal) (image: © Courtesy of the Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, California) View high resolution

What is the Biggest Shark? A Chart Shows the Diversity of Shark Sizes

Sharks come in all sizes. The largest is the whale shark, which has been known to get as large as 18 meters (60 feet). The smallest fits in your hand. Find out how these modern sharks stack up against the ancient Carcharodon megalodon. And if you’re a fan of great white sharks, you can download a shark-themed board game, track a shark named Omoo, and listen to a podcast about the species on our Great White Shark section.

(via: Smithsonian Ocean Portal)

(image: © Courtesy of the Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, California)

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