A crew of sailors leaving the coast of Port Aransas, Texas, on an expedition encountered a rare species of shark on the way. The animal’s 4,500-plus teeth were a surprise.
The team shared the experiment on social media on Monday the 14th. The world’s largest fish, the whale shark, is rarely seen in shallow waters.
Alexus Jade and Addison Smith, who work for Gulf Magic Charters, are responsible for the record.
@tweet Bless that I saw this near the beach which is an understatement! @ Addison Smith #Navy #TikTok #fyp #Explores #fishing # Plates #saltwaterfishing # The boat #salty water # Portarsas #texas ♬ original sound – AlexusJade
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“What makes this such a great event is that the water is not very deep, and the whale sharks are very big,” Jade said. “It could have been sailed around, it just swam, until it finally dived again.”
The group did not kill the animal.
Rare species of sharks
Altogether, whale sharks can reach 12 meters in length. The animals have 350 rows of teeth, but they do not bite or chew, as they are filter feeders.
The whale shark belongs to the class of cartilage, whose skeleton consists of cartilage.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration states that these creatures can live for many years. The oldest documented history was 75 years, but it is believed that they can live to be over 100 years old.
The species is at risk of extinction. According to World Wildlife, they are “accidentally caught, or stalked for their fins, which are considered a delicacy in Asia.”
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