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* '''Family:''' [[Cehorhinae]] | * '''Family:''' [[Cehorhinae]] | ||
* '''Genus:''' [[Cetorhinus]] | * '''Genus:''' [[Cetorhinus]] | ||
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The '''Basking Shark''' is a species of [[shark]] know by the scientific name ''Cetorhinus maximus''. It is perhaps best known for its enormous size, being the second largest shark in existence. It can reportedly live up to 50 years and grow to lengths of 1,220 -1250 cm. <ref> Compagno, L.J.V. [http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?ID=247 Sharks of the world] | The '''Basking Shark''' is a species of [[shark]] know by the scientific name ''Cetorhinus maximus''. It is perhaps best known for its enormous size, being the second largest shark in existence. It can reportedly live up to 50 years and grow to lengths of 1,220 -1250 cm. <ref> Compagno, L.J.V. [http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?ID=247 Sharks of the world] ''Fishbase''. Web January 4,2017 date accessed.</ref>, The basking shark is known to be a slow moving migratory shark. It can be seen swimming in the shallows with its mouth open filtering up to 2000 tons of sea water an hour. <ref name=fmonh> C. Knickle, L. Billingsley & K. DiVittorio [https://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/discover/species-profiles/cetorhinus-maximus Cetorhinus-maximus] "Florida Museum of Natural History". Web. January 16, 2017 (accessed). </ref> | ||
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== Life Cycle == | == Life Cycle == | ||
[[File:babybasking.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Baby Basking Sharks]] | [[File:babybasking.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Baby Basking Sharks]] | ||
The life cycle of the Basking shark has very limited information available for their reproductive systems. <ref name=flmnh> Billingsley Knickle.[https://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/discover/species-profiles/cetorhinus-maximus Cetorhinus-maximus] "Florida Museum". January 4, 2017. (accessed).</ref> Only one female with an embryo has even been recorded and she was said to have given birth to five live young and one still born. They ranged in length from 1.5 thru 2 meters or 4.5-6 feet, the thought is the Basking shark is a [[ovoviviparous]]. The gestation period is thought to be three years or greater. While it has also been proposed that the Basking shark uses a method of embryonic nutrition known as oviphagy. This is when the embryo feeds on other unfertilized eggs or other embryos within the uterus<ref name=flmnh/>. | The life cycle of the Basking shark has very limited information available for their reproductive systems. <ref name=flmnh>Billingsley Knickle.[https://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/discover/species-profiles/cetorhinus-maximus Cetorhinus-maximus] "Florida Museum". January 4, 2017. (accessed).</ref> Only one female with an embryo has even been recorded and she was said to have given birth to five live young and one still born. They ranged in length from 1.5 thru 2 meters or 4.5-6 feet, the thought is the Basking shark is a [[ovoviviparous]]. The gestation period is thought to be three years or greater. While it has also been proposed that the Basking shark uses a method of embryonic nutrition known as oviphagy. This is when the embryo feeds on other unfertilized eggs or other embryos within the uterus<ref name=flmnh/>. | ||
The female is thought to reach sexual maturity between the ages of 12 and 16 years of age<ref name=flmnh/>. While the male has been paired intromittant organs called [[claspers]]. These are located on the inner margin of their pelvic fins <ref name=sharkbio> Aiden, Martin [http://www.elasmo-research.org/education/shark_profiles/cetorhinus.htm Cetorhinus] "Biology of the Basking Shark" Web January 17, 2017. (accessed)</ref> The gestational period is believed to be the longest in any vertebrate lasting up to 3.5 years. Basking shark babies are born at an astounding 5 feet in length. This makes them even longer than some full grown adult sharks. <ref name=sharkbio/> | The female is thought to reach sexual maturity between the ages of 12 and 16 years of age<ref name=flmnh/>. While the male has been paired intromittant organs called [[claspers]]. These are located on the inner margin of their pelvic fins <ref name=sharkbio> Aiden, Martin [http://www.elasmo-research.org/education/shark_profiles/cetorhinus.htm Cetorhinus] "Biology of the Basking Shark" Web January 17, 2017. (accessed)</ref> The gestational period is believed to be the longest in any vertebrate lasting up to 3.5 years. Basking shark babies are born at an astounding 5 feet in length. This makes them even longer than some full grown adult sharks. <ref name=sharkbio/> | ||
