The largest shark is a whale shark, which can reach 60 feet in length and weigh 20.6 tons. The megalodon is the largest shark ...

The common thresher shark is the largest of the thresher species ©aspas/iStock / Getty Images Plus via Getty Images. Average length: 10 to 15 feet, but can grow up to 20 feet.

As Jaws celebrates its 50th anniversary, Science News explores the vast range of shark sizes, from megaladon to the dwarf lanternshark.

Largest shark that ever lived: Scientists unlock mystery about the megalodon The monster shark, depicted in the 2018 sci-fi horror film ‘The Meg,’ dominated the ocean 3.5 million years ago.

The largest male white shark ever tagged by the research group OCEARCH was spotted in Florida waters. The shark, named Contender, was first tagged and released by OCEARCH on Jan. 17.

Researchers are tracking what is believed to be the largest shark ever tagged by OCEARCH in the southwest Atlantic, with its last pings off Florida’s east coast. The white shark, named Contender ...

The largest shark is a whale shark, which can reach 60 feet in length and weigh 20.6 tons. ... Note for the thresher shark, more than half of its body length comes from its long tail.