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Goldstripe sardinella vs Whale Shark

Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.

Goldstripe sardinella

Goldstripe sardinella

Sardinella gibbosa

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vs
Whale Shark

Whale Shark

Rhincodon typus

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Size

Goldstripe sardinella

Goldstripe sardinella

0.23 m

Human

1.75 m

Whale Shark

Whale Shark

12 m

Goldstripe sardinellaWhale Shark
Weight15–45 g11000–21500 kg
Length10–23 cm5.5–12 m
Top Speed25 km/h5 km/h
Lifespan2–4 yrs70–130 yrs
Offspring15000–60000 2–300
DietOmnivoreOmnivore
Conservation StatusLeast ConcernEndangered
Activity PatternDiurnalDiurnal
MigrationPartial MigrantMigratory
HabitatOcean, Coast, ReefOcean, coral_reef, Coast
RegionsAfrica, Asia, OceaniaAsia
FamilyClupeidaeRhincodontidae
OrderClupeiformesOrectolobiformes