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'''Whale sharks''' are massive [[Creature|sharks]] who inhabit [[tropical]] [[ocean]]s. They are among the [[DF2014:List of creatures by adult size#end of list|largest creatures]] in the game and are the largest of all fish. Colossal as they are, they are benign and harmless to [[dwarves]], who are more likely to drown by being on water, rather than being attacked by one of these. An infant whale shark is called a ''whale shark pup''.
  
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Not to be confused with a [[Basking shark]].
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Being non-vermin fish, [[Fisherdwarf|fisherdwarves]] can't fish whale sharks, but they can be caught in [[drowning chamber]]s and [[butcher]]ed for an immense amount of returns. As [[Cartilage|cartilaginous]] fish, butchered whale sharks won't provide you with [[bone]]s, though you'll still get a [[skull]] from them.
  
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The '''Whale shark''' is one of many shark species implemented in Dwarf Fortress. The whale shark is the largest living fish species ([[whale]]s are mammals) in Dwarf Fortress as well as in real life. They are gigantic (about 20 tons) and produce vast amounts of food when [[Meat industry|butchered]]. They are cartilaginous fish so unlike {{Catlink|Animals|animals}} they don't produce [[bones]].
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Some dwarves [[Preferences|like]] whale sharks for their ''gentle nature''.
  
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[[File:Whale shark Georgia aquarium.jpg|thumb|400px|center|Admired for its ''gentle nature''.]]
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==Trivia==
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*Due to a developer oversight, the sprites for the whale shark and the [[whitetip reef shark]] are incorrectly swapped in-game.
 
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Whale shark
Whale shark sprites.png
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Urist likes whale sharks for their gentle nature.
Portrait

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Biome

Attributes

· Aquatic

Cannot be tamed 
Size
Birth: 1,000,000 cm3
Mid: 5,000,000 cm3
Max: 20,000,000 cm3

Age
Adult at: 1
Max age: 20-30
Butchering returns

Food items

Meat 600-680
Fat 130-150
Brain 50
Heart 25
Intestines 152
Liver 50
Kidneys 50
Tripe 50
Sweetbread 25
Eyes 2
Spleen 25

Raw materials

Skull 1
Skin Raw hide

Wikipedia article

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A gigantic filter-feeding fish found in tropical oceans.

Whale sharks are massive sharks who inhabit tropical oceans. They are among the largest creatures in the game and are the largest of all fish. Colossal as they are, they are benign and harmless to dwarves, who are more likely to drown by being on water, rather than being attacked by one of these. An infant whale shark is called a whale shark pup.

Being non-vermin fish, fisherdwarves can't fish whale sharks, but they can be caught in drowning chambers and butchered for an immense amount of returns. As cartilaginous fish, butchered whale sharks won't provide you with bones, though you'll still get a skull from them.

Some dwarves like whale sharks for their gentle nature.

Admired for its gentle nature.

Trivia[edit]

  • Due to a developer oversight, the sprites for the whale shark and the whitetip reef shark are incorrectly swapped in-game.
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