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Biggest fish in the sea are girls – Phys.org
A decade-long study of the iconic fish has found male whale sharks grow quickly, before plateauing at an average adult length of about eight or nine meters.
A decade-long study of the iconic fish has found male whale sharks grow quickly, before plateauing at an average adult length of about eight or nine meters.
Female whale sharks grow more slowly but eventually overtake the males, reaching an average adult length of about 14 meters.
Australian Institute of Marine Science fish biologist Dr. Mark Meekan, who led the research, said whale sharks have been reported up to 18 meters long.
“That’s absolutely hugeabout the size of a bendy bus on a city …
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