References and Further Information: 1  Morrissey, J.F. and J.L. Sumich. 2012. Introduction to the Biology of Marine Life (10th Edition). 2  University of California Museum of Paleontology. Bilateral (left/right) Symmetry.
A lot of things. For one, Whale sharks are fish and use gills to breathe. Blue whales are mammals. The blue whale is also bigger than the whale shark. The tail structure is also different if you watch the whale shark swim, it uses its tail in a side to side motion while the blue whale uses a up and down movement.
Interesting facts and questions about sharks. How Big Is The Biggest Recorded Whale Shark? Answer: The Guinness Book of Records has the Worldâs Largest fish (a Whale Shark) registered as 12.65 meters which are 41 feet 6 inches. However, there are versions that whale sharks could reach up to 60 feet, but this is not confirmed. Links to other pages in this site. Where Do Tiger Sharks Live? How Do Sharks Breed? What To Do If A Shark Of The Atlantic Attack? How Do Sharks Communicate? Why Do Sharks Have Cartilage?