Max. size

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2000 cm TL (female); max. published weight: 34,000.0 kg (Ref. 48722); max. reported age: 70 years (Ref. 72468)

Bobick, J.E. and M. Peffer 1993 Science and technology desk reference. Gale Research Inc. (Ref. 72468) http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=72468&speccode=35
Chen, C.T., K.W. Liu and S.J. Young 1999 Preliminary report on Taiwan's whale shark fishery. p 162-167. In S.L. Fowler, T. Reid, and F.A. Dipper (eds.) Elasmobranch biodiversity, conservation and management. Proc. Int. Seminar and Workshop in Sabah, Malaysia. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland. (Ref. 48722) http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=48722&speccode=2081