there’s something in the water welcome
to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top ten
insanely huge sharks before we begin we
publish new content every day so be sure
to subscribe to our Channel and ring the
bell to get notified about our latest
videos for this list we’re looking at
some of the largest breeds of sharks
that swim the oceans around the world
today and ranking them based on a
combination of the maximum recorded
length and weight as well as the average
length and weight number 10 the bigeye
thresher shark don’t let those big cute
anime / teddy bear eyes fool you this
unique looking creature is not
interested in cuddling found across the
globe the bigeye thresher shark isn’t
one that you should necessarily be
afraid of in fact they have little to no
interaction with swimmers and divers
since they generally keep to the
continental and open water rather than
along the coast but nonetheless at an
average of 11 to 13 feet in length and
350 pounds in weight bigeye threshers
aren’t exactly a welcoming size either
the largest recorded specimen came in at
16 feet in length and weighed 802 pounds
number 9 the blunt nose sixgill shark we
prefer to call this shark by its full
name because really it’s other moniker
cow shark doesn’t really do it justice
hexane Koide sharks of which the blunt
nose is the largest species are
identified by their long low-lying tails
found in temperate to tropical waters
from regions around the globe the blunt
nose sixgill shark is very much a relic
of a bygone era
more closely resembling fossils of
extinct species than those currently
alive while the average 11 to 14 feet in
length these ancient creatures have
allegedly been known to grow up to 26
feet number eight the common thresher
shark we’ve already talked about the
bigeye thresher or a low pia super-silly
OSIS but it’s cousin the common thresher
shark a low PS volt penis is even bigger
the largest in the thresher family the
common thresher is known for its massive
angular fan-like tail which it can
actually use like a whip to stun its
prey unsurprisingly this dagger like
tail has inspired numerous tall tales
over the years but in reality the Sharks
actually have very little interaction
with humans they might look scary but
they’re actually rather shy creatures
that being said given that they’ve been
known to grow to 19 feet in length and
over 1,100 pounds it’s probably best to
give them their space number seven the
great hammerhead shark our last few
sharks were likely new to you unless
you’re a shark enthusiast but this beast
from the deep has a reputation that
precedes it it’s like this huge metal
detector just running along the sand
trying to sense little mind new things
underneath them and it does sense it
better than any other shark with its
unique head shape and wide-set eyes the
aptly named great hammerhead shark is
one of the more distinct looking
creatures on the planet and a testament
to the interesting paths evolution can
take a loner and formidable predator the
hammerhead is known to eat a wide
variety of prey including smaller sharks
the largest recorded hammerhead was 20
feet long while the heaviest weight
twelve hundred and eighty pounds number
six the Greenland shark the Greenland
shark is probably one of the most
bizarre creatures on the planet
also known as the Guri shark or grey
shark the Greenland shark stands out in
a number of ways in addition to its
remarkable size it’s been the subject of
substantial speculation and research
because of its incredible longevity it’s
been estimated that this species lives
anywhere between 300 and 500 years the
longest life span of any vertebrate then
there’s the fact that its meat is toxic
and needs to be treated before
consumption due to a build up of
trimethylamine and oxide a result of the
depths at which they live
given their longevity the maximum size
is hard to judge but it’s been estimated
up to 24 feet long and over 3,000 pounds
number 5 the Pacific sleeper shark
hailing from the same family is the
Greenland shark the Pacific sleeper
shark lives in the Northern Pacific in
the Arctic despite its size this shark
moves through the water with minimal
movement which makes it a formidable
predator
consuming a diverse diet it’s not above
eating smaller crustaceans but is
equally known to target porpoises
juvenile sea lions and wait for it giant
squid though they only average about 12
feet in length and 800 pounds in weight
it’s been estimated that they could grow
to 23 feet based on a specimen that was
spotted in 1989 but never caught or
studied number 4 the tiger shark the
only surviving species of the galio
certo genus the tiger shark typically
only grows to about 11 to 14 feet in
length but it often tops out at as much
as 1,400 pounds that being said there
have been reports of a tiger shark
measuring a staggering 24 feet in length
though this claim remains disputed in
the scientific community the thing that
makes the tiger shark so intimidating is
its bulky muscular build it’s a
terrifying macro predator stealthy
powerful and lightning-quick it’s also
second on the list of sharks with the
most human bites to its name it will
come up generally from behind and below
the surfer has no understanding that
there’s a shark there and all of a
sudden the animal breaks the surface and
grabs number three the great white shark
here’s another iconic shark that
requires no introduction
widely considered to be an apex predator
the great white shark is the reason some
people are afraid to go in the ocean
though they’re responsible for the most
attacks on humans the actual incidents
of attacks is relatively low
great whites rarely treat humans as prey
but the unprovoked attacks that do occur
coupled with the depictions of great
whites in popular media have earned them
an infamous reputation and quite frankly
considering their bite force speed and
size you’re probably better playing it
safe than sorry
the largest verified great white
measured twenty feet in length and
weighed between forty two hundred and
five thousand pounds number two the
basking shark focused I’d say to someone
like if there’s one thing you’ve got to
experience in Ireland it’s being out
with basking sharks on a fine day the
second-largest shark currently living
the basking shark is unlike our last few
entries totally disinterested in taking
a bite out of humans a gentle giant it
spends its life migrating with the
seasons and following plankton its
primary source of food though that huge
almost snake-like mouth might be
intimidating it’s used as more of a net
as part of the basking sharks RAM
feeding it can filter roughly 450 tons
of water in an hour to get the plankton
it needs the largest basking shark ever
measured was 40 feet long and weighed
over 35,000 pounds on average though
they come in at closer to 20 to 26 feet
and 11,400 pounds number one the whale
shark and now we present amazing facts
about the whale shark here it is folks
the largest living shark known to man
just its mouth alone gets to be about
five feet wide around maturity
thankfully like the basking shark it
also uses it to filter plankton and is
thoroughly disinterested in tasting
human flesh on average it grows to a
length of 32 feet and a weight of 20,000
pounds but the largest recorded specimen
was 41 and a half feet long and weighed
in at 47,000 pounds though they’re
unverified there are historical claims
of whale shark sightings up to 59 feet
in length
whatever their actual maximum size might
be they have more than earned their
place as the world’s largest shark do
you agree with our picks check out these
other great clips from WatchMojo and subscribe for new videos every day
to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top ten
insanely huge sharks before we begin we
publish new content every day so be sure
to subscribe to our Channel and ring the
bell to get notified about our latest
videos for this list we’re looking at
some of the largest breeds of sharks
that swim the oceans around the world
today and ranking them based on a
combination of the maximum recorded
length and weight as well as the average
length and weight number 10 the bigeye
thresher shark don’t let those big cute
anime / teddy bear eyes fool you this
unique looking creature is not
interested in cuddling found across the
globe the bigeye thresher shark isn’t
one that you should necessarily be
afraid of in fact they have little to no
interaction with swimmers and divers
since they generally keep to the
continental and open water rather than
along the coast but nonetheless at an
average of 11 to 13 feet in length and
350 pounds in weight bigeye threshers
aren’t exactly a welcoming size either
the largest recorded specimen came in at
16 feet in length and weighed 802 pounds
number 9 the blunt nose sixgill shark we
prefer to call this shark by its full
name because really it’s other moniker
cow shark doesn’t really do it justice
hexane Koide sharks of which the blunt
nose is the largest species are
identified by their long low-lying tails
found in temperate to tropical waters
from regions around the globe the blunt
nose sixgill shark is very much a relic
of a bygone era
more closely resembling fossils of
extinct species than those currently
alive while the average 11 to 14 feet in
length these ancient creatures have
allegedly been known to grow up to 26
feet number eight the common thresher
shark we’ve already talked about the
bigeye thresher or a low pia super-silly
OSIS but it’s cousin the common thresher
shark a low PS volt penis is even bigger
the largest in the thresher family the
common thresher is known for its massive
angular fan-like tail which it can
actually use like a whip to stun its
prey unsurprisingly this dagger like
tail has inspired numerous tall tales
over the years but in reality the Sharks
actually have very little interaction
with humans they might look scary but
they’re actually rather shy creatures
that being said given that they’ve been
known to grow to 19 feet in length and
over 1,100 pounds it’s probably best to
give them their space number seven the
great hammerhead shark our last few
sharks were likely new to you unless
you’re a shark enthusiast but this beast
from the deep has a reputation that
precedes it it’s like this huge metal
detector just running along the sand
trying to sense little mind new things
underneath them and it does sense it
better than any other shark with its
unique head shape and wide-set eyes the
aptly named great hammerhead shark is
one of the more distinct looking
creatures on the planet and a testament
to the interesting paths evolution can
take a loner and formidable predator the
hammerhead is known to eat a wide
variety of prey including smaller sharks
the largest recorded hammerhead was 20
feet long while the heaviest weight
twelve hundred and eighty pounds number
six the Greenland shark the Greenland
shark is probably one of the most
bizarre creatures on the planet
also known as the Guri shark or grey
shark the Greenland shark stands out in
a number of ways in addition to its
remarkable size it’s been the subject of
substantial speculation and research
because of its incredible longevity it’s
been estimated that this species lives
anywhere between 300 and 500 years the
longest life span of any vertebrate then
there’s the fact that its meat is toxic
and needs to be treated before
consumption due to a build up of
trimethylamine and oxide a result of the
depths at which they live
given their longevity the maximum size
is hard to judge but it’s been estimated
up to 24 feet long and over 3,000 pounds
number 5 the Pacific sleeper shark
hailing from the same family is the
Greenland shark the Pacific sleeper
shark lives in the Northern Pacific in
the Arctic despite its size this shark
moves through the water with minimal
movement which makes it a formidable
predator
consuming a diverse diet it’s not above
eating smaller crustaceans but is
equally known to target porpoises
juvenile sea lions and wait for it giant
squid though they only average about 12
feet in length and 800 pounds in weight
it’s been estimated that they could grow
to 23 feet based on a specimen that was
spotted in 1989 but never caught or
studied number 4 the tiger shark the
only surviving species of the galio
certo genus the tiger shark typically
only grows to about 11 to 14 feet in
length but it often tops out at as much
as 1,400 pounds that being said there
have been reports of a tiger shark
measuring a staggering 24 feet in length
though this claim remains disputed in
the scientific community the thing that
makes the tiger shark so intimidating is
its bulky muscular build it’s a
terrifying macro predator stealthy
powerful and lightning-quick it’s also
second on the list of sharks with the
most human bites to its name it will
come up generally from behind and below
the surfer has no understanding that
there’s a shark there and all of a
sudden the animal breaks the surface and
grabs number three the great white shark
here’s another iconic shark that
requires no introduction
widely considered to be an apex predator
the great white shark is the reason some
people are afraid to go in the ocean
though they’re responsible for the most
attacks on humans the actual incidents
of attacks is relatively low
great whites rarely treat humans as prey
but the unprovoked attacks that do occur
coupled with the depictions of great
whites in popular media have earned them
an infamous reputation and quite frankly
considering their bite force speed and
size you’re probably better playing it
safe than sorry
the largest verified great white
measured twenty feet in length and
weighed between forty two hundred and
five thousand pounds number two the
basking shark focused I’d say to someone
like if there’s one thing you’ve got to
experience in Ireland it’s being out
with basking sharks on a fine day the
second-largest shark currently living
the basking shark is unlike our last few
entries totally disinterested in taking
a bite out of humans a gentle giant it
spends its life migrating with the
seasons and following plankton its
primary source of food though that huge
almost snake-like mouth might be
intimidating it’s used as more of a net
as part of the basking sharks RAM
feeding it can filter roughly 450 tons
of water in an hour to get the plankton
it needs the largest basking shark ever
measured was 40 feet long and weighed
over 35,000 pounds on average though
they come in at closer to 20 to 26 feet
and 11,400 pounds number one the whale
shark and now we present amazing facts
about the whale shark here it is folks
the largest living shark known to man
just its mouth alone gets to be about
five feet wide around maturity
thankfully like the basking shark it
also uses it to filter plankton and is
thoroughly disinterested in tasting
human flesh on average it grows to a
length of 32 feet and a weight of 20,000
pounds but the largest recorded specimen
was 41 and a half feet long and weighed
in at 47,000 pounds though they’re
unverified there are historical claims
of whale shark sightings up to 59 feet
in length
whatever their actual maximum size might
be they have more than earned their
place as the world’s largest shark do
you agree with our picks check out these
other great clips from WatchMojo and subscribe for new videos every day
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