Do whale sharks lay eggs?

Whale sharks are viviparous, but they have no yolk placenta (aplacentally viviparous). The often found huge egg capsules are simply premature pups. Whale sharks thus do not lay eggs. The offspring are born in the mother's body out of egg capsules. Up to 300 young have been counted in one female. read more

Types of Sharks That Lay Eggs. Shark species that lay eggs include: Bamboo sharks; Wobbegong sharks; Carpet sharks; Horn (bullhead) sharks; Swell sharks; Many catsharks; Live-Bearing Sharks. About 60% of the shark species give birth to live young. This is called viviparity. In these sharks, the young remain in the mother's uterus until they are born. read more

Whale sharks are viviparous, but they have no yolk placenta (aplacentally viviparous). The often found huge egg capsules are simply premature pups. Whale sharks thus do not lay eggs. read more

Egg-Laying Sharks. Of the approximately 400 species of sharks, about 40% lay eggs. This is called oviparity. When the eggs are laid, they are in a protective egg case (which sometimes washes up on the beach and is commonly called a "mermaid's purse"). read more

No. Whale sharks do not lay eggs. Whale sharks are ovoviviparus, which means the eggs hatch inside the mother, then they are born live. They actually don't lay eggs, they are mammal like. Just without the breast feeding. read more

Whale sharks are viviparous, but they have no yolk placenta (aplacentally viviparous). The often found huge egg capsules are simply premature pups. Whale sharks thus do not lay eggs. The offspring are born in the mother's body out of egg capsules. read more