The name "whale shark" refers to the animal's appearance and large size; it is a fish, not a mammal, and (like all sharks) is not closely related to whales.

Dolphins, whales, seals, sea lions, and otters are all mammals. They give birth to live young and nurse their young with milk. In contrast, sharks are fish.

4 мар. 2021 г. · A whale shark is not a mammal; it is a fish — more specifically, a shark. Whale sharks are cold-blooded and breathe through gills that extract ... Why is the whale shark considered a mammal? - Quora Are sharks, dolphins & seals classified as fish, mammals, or ... Why are whales mammals when they have a shark-shaped ... Why is a whale shark categorised as a fish? - Quora Другие результаты с сайта www.quora.com

6 мая 2013 г. · Unlike whales, sharks are not mammals but belong to a group of cartilaginous fishes. The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) earns the name “whale” ...

Is a Whale shark a fish or a mammal? Are sharks mammals? It's a common question but – a whale shark is a shark, and a shark is a fish! They are called whale ...

Although the term 'whale' is used as part of the common name of this animal, it is not a mammal, it is a fish, a shark! 'Whale' is used as a description of the ...

5 февр. 2024 г. · Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) are not whales and therefore not mammals, but are sharks and by extension fish. They can reach lengths of ...

31 мая 2021 г. · A whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is definitely a fish . all true sharks are fish . Every shark belongs to the classification Chondrichthyes which ...

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