Monday, January 9, 2012

Basking Shark

Photo by Chris Gotschalk
The basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) opens wide to feed on plankton.  But don't be afraid, although it is the second largest living fish, after the whale shark, the basking shark is a slow, filter feeder and is generally considered harmless.
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