CAAB: 37011000
Family CETORHINIDAE
Basking Shark
Compiler and date details
26 April 2011 - Douglass F. Hoese & Jennifer E. Gates
Introduction
The single species of basking shark, Cetorhinus maximus, is often included in the family Lamnidae, but is here assigned to a separate family, the Cetorhinidae. Compagno (2001) and Last & Sevens (1994, 2009) treated the species in detail.
The basking shark is distinctive in having exceptionally large gill openings. It is found worldwide, primarily in tropical regions, is a plankton feeder and ovoviviparous, and reaches about 10 m in length (Last & Stevens 1994).
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History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-Apr-2012 | 16-Apr-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |