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FISH

Basking Shark

Cetorhinus maximus

Fish
NativeMigratory
Basking Shark, photo 1 of 5
Basking Shark, photo 2 of 5
Basking Shark, photo 3 of 5
10 mLength

Fish 10 m long. Migratory. Lives on the coast and at sea.

There are 25 observations of Basking Shark in Québec, mostly in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Côte-Nord and Bas-Saint-Laurent, and it has been reported in 3 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

  1. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine19
  2. Côte-Nord4
  3. Bas-Saint-Laurent2

Habitat

ShorelineGilles Douaire
At seaNichole Ouellette

Similar species

Great White SharkCarcharodon carcharias