AnAge entry for Cetorhinus maximus

Classification (HAGRID: 01450)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Chondrichthyes (Taxon entry)
            Order: Lamniformes
                Family: Cetorhinidae
                    Genus: Cetorhinus
Species
Cetorhinus maximus
Common name
Basking shark
Synonyms
Squalus maximus

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
32 years (wild)
Source
ref. 1
Sample size
Medium
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations
No observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

No information is available on life history. Please contact us if you wish to suggest or contribute data.

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 159907
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 57982
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