in the water column, so it is often visible at the surface. It characteristically migrates with the seasons.

Anatomy and appearance

The basking shark regularly reaches 7 - 8.5 m in length with some individuals reaching 9 - 11 m. The average length of an adult is around 7.9 m weighing about 4.65 t. Historical sightings suggest basking sharks around 12 m in length, including three basking sharks estimated at ~40 fod (12.5 metres or 41 ft) and ~45 fod (14 metres or 46 ft) were

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