The Whale Shark is a very large cartilaginous fish. It is an adoptable animal in Wildlife Park 2 and Wildlife Park 3.
Description[]
Reaching lengths of up to 18.8m (62ft) long, the whale shark is the largest living species of fish and the largest non-cetacean animal. Females are larger than males. Its incredibly larger jaws are located at the front of its head, unlike most other sharks, and its dark grey skin is covered in white spots and stripes, which are unique to each individual.
The whale shark is found in tropical waters worldwide, mostly in open ocean. Despite its large size, it is a filter feeder, eating zooplankton and tiny fish, as well as eggs laid by fish and crabs. Special filter-pads, which are believed to be modified gill-rakers, capture food whilst water is passed out of its gills. The whale shark is harmless to humans and young individuals have been observed playing with divers.
Wildlife Park 2[]
“ | Lat. Name: Rhincodon typus. With a maximum measured length of 13.7 metres and a weight of more than 12 tonnes, the whaleshark is not only the largest shark but also the largest fish. It can be found in all tropical and subtropical waters of the world and feeds only on plancton and other microorganisms. Whalesharks can grow to be up to 100 years old. | ” |
The whale shark is an adoptable animal in Wildlife Park 2 and was added as part of the Marine World expansion pack. Its daily need and enrichment necessities include seafood, swimming and diving. They can live individually, with 4 as the maximum number of herd.
Basic Statistics |
Cost: 95,000 Attractiveness: 5 Stars |
Essential Needs |
Seafood: 1 kg/day Diving: 2 hours/day Swimming: 5 hours/day |
Wildlife Park 3[]
The whale shark is an adoptable animal in Wildlife Park 3 and was added as part of the Creatures of the Caribbean expansion pack. Their daily food and enrichment necessities include fish, seafood, swimming and diving. They can live individually, with 16 as the maximum number of herds.
Diseases[]
These are the list of diseases that the said animal can suffer from:
Anxiety | Apathy | Bronchitis | Caries |
Conjunctivitis | Cut | Deficiency | Diarrhea |
Eczema | Gangrene | Gastric Ulcer | Iodine Deficiency |
Splinter | Vasculitis | Wry Neck | Oil Toxication |