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The Top 5 Heaviest Sharks on Earth
| Name | Maximum Recorded Weight | Number of Fatal Attacks | Red List Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) | 34,000 kg/ 74,957 lbs | None recorded | Vunerable |
| 2 | Basking Shark (Cetorhinus maximus) | 4,000 kg/ 8,818 lbs | None recorded | Vunerable |
| 3 | Great White (Carcharodon carcharias) | 3,400 kg/ 7,495 lbs | 61 | Vulnerable |
| 4 | Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) | 807.4 kg/ 1,780 lbs | 28 | Lower Risk/ NT |
| 5 | Greenland Shark (Somniosus microcephalus) | 775.1 kg/ 1,709 lbs | None recorded | Near Threatened |
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Animals & Nature, Fisheries, Top 5 Heaviest
Sources: IUCN 2000. 2000 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, Florida Mus
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Sources: IUCN 2000. 2000 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, Florida Mus
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