Translations:Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Nature/Sharks/44/en

6. Name the largest member of the shark family and its maximum adult size.

Whale Shark

The Whale Shark grows from 41 to 46 feet (12.5 to 14 meters) long. The largest confirmed specimen was 21.5 metric tons (47,000 lb), about the length and weight of a school bus with all the kids on it.