Fish
Great White Shark
The ocean's most famous apex predator
Order Lamniformes
Lamniformes is a taxonomic order in the class Chondrichthyes. Global Animal Guide profiles 8 of its members: Great White Shark, Thresher Shark, Basking Shark and 5 more. The table compares them using the figures on each profile.
Lamniformes species compared
| Animal | Weight | Length | Top speed | Lifespan | Native to | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great White Shark Carcharodon carcharias | 1,100 kg | 4.6 m | 56 km/h | 70 yrs | Oceans | Vulnerable |
| Thresher Shark Alopias vulpinus | 200 kg | 5 m | 48 km/h | 25 yrs | Oceans worldwide | Vulnerable |
| Basking Shark Cetorhinus maximus | 4,000 kg | 8 m | 20 km/h | 50 yrs | North America, Europe, Asia, Oceania | Endangered |
| Sand Tiger Shark Carcharias taurus | 150 kg | 3 m | 35 km/h | 15 yrs | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America | Vulnerable |
| Goblin Shark Mitsukurina owstoni | 200 kg | 3.5 m | 15 km/h | 30 yrs | Asia, Oceania, North America, Africa, Europe | Least Concern |
| Shortfin Mako Shark Isurus oxyrinchus | 570 kg | 3.2 m | 74 km/h | 30 yrs | Oceans | Endangered |
| Megamouth Shark Megachasma pelagios | 600 kg | 5 m | 5 km/h | 100 yrs | Asia, Oceania, North America, Africa | Least Concern |
| Porbeagle Lamna nasus | 100 kg | 2.5 m | 40 km/h | 30 yrs | North America, Europe, South America, Africa, Oceania | Vulnerable |
Figures are typical adult maxima from each profile; follow a profile for ranges, sources and context.
Profiles
Fish
Thresher Shark
The whip-tailed hunter
Fish
Basking Shark
Second-largest fish; gentle plankton feeder
Fish
Sand Tiger Shark
The toothy aquarium shark
Fish
Goblin Shark
Deep-sea shark with a protrusible jaw
Fish
Shortfin Mako Shark
The fastest shark in the ocean
Fish
Megamouth Shark
Deep-sea filter ghost discovered in 1976
Fish
Porbeagle
Warm-blooded hunter of cold Atlantic seas