How much does a whale shark weigh?
Typical weight
9,000–21,000 kg
That is 19,800–46,300 lb.
The largest fish alive, a filter feeder that strains plankton and poses no danger to swimmers.
How that compares
Whale shark against things of a similar mass.
Fire truck 14,000–36,000 kg
Whale shark 9,000–21,000 kg
Semi truck 12,000–36,290 kg
Garbage truck 12,000–20,000 kg
Concrete mixer truck 11,000–16,000 kg
Big Ben 13.76 t
City bus 11,000–20,000 kg
Double-decker bus 12.65 t
More about a whale shark
- How long does a whale shark last? 60–130 yr
- Whale shark vs Humpback whale Side by side
- Whale shark vs Sperm whale Side by side
- Whale shark vs Lion's mane jellyfish Side by side
Common questions
- How much does a whale shark weigh?
- A whale shark weighs 9,000–21,000 kg (19,800–46,300 lb).
Related pages
- How long does a whale shark last? 60–130 yr
- How much does a blue whale weigh? 50–190 t
- How much does a great white shark weigh? 520–2,000 kg
- How much does a orca weigh? 1,300–10,000 kg
- How much does a bottlenose dolphin weigh? 150–650 kg
- How much does a humpback whale weigh? 25–40 t
- How much does a sperm whale weigh? 15–57 t
- How much does a tiger shark weigh? 200–900 kg
- How much does a walrus weigh? 400–1,900 kg
- How much does a emperor penguin weigh? 22–45 kg
- How much does a giant Pacific octopus weigh? 10–71 kg
- Whale shark vs Humpback whale Side by side
- Whale shark vs Sperm whale Side by side
- Whale shark vs Lion's mane jellyfish Side by side
Sources
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — NOAA (Public domain (US Government))