Whale Shark Quiz

What is the common name of Rhincodon typus?

• Tiger Shark

• Whale Shark

• Hammerhead Shark

• Great White Shark

What is the diet of a whale shark?

• Insectivore

• Carnivore

• Omnivore

• Herbivore

What is the average life span of a whale shark in the wild?

• 20 years

• 50 years

• 70 years

• 100 years

What is the IUCN Red List status of the whale shark?

• Least Concern

• Endangered

• Vulnerable

• Critically Endangered

What is the primary food of whale sharks?

• Plankton

• Large fish

• Seaweed

• Crustaceans

What type of feeding mechanism do whale sharks use?

• Piercing

• Biting

• Filter feeding

• Suction feeding

Where do whale sharks migrate every spring?

• Coral Sea

• Great Barrier Reef

• Ningaloo Reef

• Red Sea

What color is the belly of a whale shark?

• Gray

• Brown

• White

• Black