The number of lines in a paragraph can vary depending on the formatting and spacing used. However, on an average basis, a paragraph may consist of 4 to 6 lines. For more information on whale sharks, they are the largest species of fish, and can grow up to 40 feet in length. They are filter feeders, mostly feeding on plankton and small fish, and are found in tropical and warm-temperate oceans around the world. They are threatened by habitat loss, hunting, and accidental catch in fishing gear, and are listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
