Whale Shark - Georgia Aquarium
www.georgiaaquarium.org › animal › whale-sharkSize. The whale shark is the largest fish in the world and the largest fish known to have lived on this planet. Because of its size and cartilaginous skeleton, it does not fossilize well and in life it is very difficult to weigh accurately. The largest accurately measured whale shark was 61.7 feet (18.8 m). The average length is between 18 and ...
SP 641 - Georgia Aquarium
www.georgiaaquarium.org › wp-content › uploadsWhale Shark Overview The Georgia Aquarium whale sharks came from the coastal seas of Taiwan. Working with the Taiwanese government and local fisherman, Georgia Aquarium obtained the required permits and created the safest and most secure method for the acquisition and transport of the animals from Taiwan to Atlanta, GA.