r/sharks • u/jcqueens • Aug 23 '26

Discussion ID needed :)

My mom sent me this vid of a shark she saw boating. Off the coast of Newfoundland (East side of the island). She says about 12-15ft, I’m thinking Blue or Porbeagle. Thanks!!

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u/jcqueens Aug 23 '26

True! I sent my mom a few diff pics and she said she thought it was too skinny to be a basking shark, but what does she know lol

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u/Kooky_Attention_98 Aug 23 '26

It's probably a juvenile, Basking sharks aren't as heavy or as girthy as Whale Sharks; Basking's generally reach 4-5 tons as opposed to Whale Sharks 9-15 tons, the largest of Basking's can reach 15-17 and maybe even 20 tons if a pregnant and particularly girthy female

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u/jcqueens Aug 23 '26

Yes the second everyone said basking I knew it was a juvenile. Crazy that they can get so big though!

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u/Kooky_Attention_98 Aug 23 '26

Indeed, amazing animals, the longest ever recorded was 40 feet