: a large plankton-feeding shark (Cetorhinus maximus) that has an oil-rich liver and may attain a length of up to 45 feet (13.7 meters)
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Additionally, basking sharks are often mistaken for great white sharks, but the latter have pointed dorsal fins, while basking sharks have rounded fins.
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Charna Flam, People.com, 28 May 2025
As the second largest species of fish, basking sharks habitually swim near the surface of the water with their mouths open, feeding on plankton, according to Oceana, an international ocean advocacy group.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
Also, white sharks have two-tone coloration, and basking sharks have uniform coloration.
—Rick Sobey, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2025
Sometimes mistaken for predatory sharks, basking sharks spend most of their time feeding near the surface, Oceana said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 23 Mar. 2025
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Charna Flam, People.com, 28 May 2025
As the second largest species of fish, basking sharks habitually swim near the surface of the water with their mouths open, feeding on plankton, according to Oceana, an international ocean advocacy group.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
Also, white sharks have two-tone coloration, and basking sharks have uniform coloration.
—Rick Sobey, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2025
Sometimes mistaken for predatory sharks, basking sharks spend most of their time feeding near the surface, Oceana said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Basking shark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basking%20shark. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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