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Model Basking SharkFrom: National Museum CardiffThe Basking Shark is the largest fish to live around the coastline of Britain. They can grow to 12m (38ft) in length and weigh up to 7 tonnes. The Basking Shark's name comes from its habit of floating motionless at the surface of the ocean, apparently basking in the sun. Although it is a shark, it does not have teeth; instead it feeds on vast amounts of tiny plankton, filtering 1,000 to 2,000 cubic metres of seawater per hour through its wide gaping mouth. The basking shark is recognised internationally as an endangered species. This image forms part of the monthly 'Curators Choice' series from Rhagor, the collections based website from Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales.What will your favourite item be?
Summary[edit] DescriptionAPI English: Draw of a basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) by Jonathan Couch Français : Gravure d'un requin pèlerin (Cetorhinus maximus) par Jonathan Couch Date between 1789 and 1870 Source A history of the fishes of the British Islands (Volume v.1) - Couch, Jonathan, Author Jonathan Couch
Summary[edit] DescriptionAPI English: Illustration of Broad headed gazer aka basking shark, from above. Français : Gravure de la tête d'un "Broad headed gazer", vue du dessus. Il s'agit en fait d'un Requin pèlerin. Date 1862 Source A history of the fishes of the British Islands, London, Groombridge and Sons Author Jonathan Couch
Summary[edit] DescriptionAPI English: Illustrations of Rashleig shark and Broad headed gazer aka Basking shark Français : Gravures des "Rashleig shark" et "Broad headed gazer", en fait des Requins pèlerins Date 1862 Source A history of the fishes of the British Islands, London, Groombridge and Sons Author Jonathan Couch
Summary[edit] DescriptionAPI English: Illustration of Broad headed gazer's head aka basking shark from front Français : Gravure de la tête du "Broad headed gazer" vue de face, en fait, il s'agit d'un Requin pèlerin. Date 1862 Source A history of the fishes of the British Islands, London, Groombridge and Sons Author Jonathan Couch
Summary[edit] DescriptionAPI English: Basking shark in Loch Hunish The dorsal fin is visible in the top centre of the picture. The white patch to the left of the fin is the permanently open, huge and almost florescent mouth. This beast, probably around 12 ft long, circled close to the shore here for about fifteen minutes. Date 8 August 2007 Source From geograph.org.uk Author John Allan Camera location 57° 42Ⲡ05.91ⳠN, 6° 20Ⲡ56.26ⳠW View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap - Google Earth 57.701642; -6.348962
Summary[edit] DescriptionAPI English: A Basking Shark north of the Covesea beach. That's Covesea lighthouse in the distance and that very shark is heading directly towards the west beach at Lossiemouth. Imagine the pandemonium amongst the sun worshippers and bathers when the lifeguard spots it!! Date 30 September 2007 Source From geograph.org.uk Author Des Colhoun Camera location 57° 43Ⲡ32.22ⳠN, 3° 21Ⲡ26.18ⳠW View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap - Google Earth 57.725617; -3.357272
Summary[edit] DescriptionAPI English: Basking Shark off Sacquoy Head, Rousay I've seen this type of shark on numerous occasions but this specimen was the biggest which I have seen to date. Date 31 August 2008 Source From geograph.org.uk Author Des Colhoun Camera location 59° 10Ⲡ35.26ⳠN, 3° 07Ⲡ08.4ⳠW View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap - Google Earth 59.176462; -3.119000
Summary[edit] DescriptionAPI English: Basking shark off Canna This one was about 20 feet long - the tail fin can just be seen at the extreme left of the photo. The shark had been seen in these waters for quite a few days when we came across it. Date 20 August 2003 Source From geograph.org.uk Author Gordon Brown Camera location 57° 03Ⲡ30.02ⳠN, 6° 28Ⲡ25.39ⳠW View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap - Google Earth 57.058339; -6.473720
Summary[edit] DescriptionAPI English: Approaching the end on the East Beach A Basking shark is washed up on the East Beach but is still alive. Attempts to rescue it have failed. Two minutes after this picture was taken, the animal was dispatched. Date 25 October 2009 Source From geograph.org.uk Author Des Colhoun Camera location 57° 43Ⲡ02.01ⳠN, 3° 16Ⲡ27.72ⳠW View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap - Google Earth 57.717226; -3.274366
