Whale Shark
Rhincodon typus
Status: vulnerable
Size: between 30 and 40 feet.
Weight: up to 28,000 pounds.
The largest fish in the world. It migrates extremely long distances, up to 8,000 miles.
Feeds on plankton, which it filters through sieve-like rakers located in its mouth and gills.
It is usually a solitary swimmer, but can feed in groups of up to 100.