Whale Shark
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| Mass | 19,000 kg (Adult) |
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| Length | 5. 5 – 10 m |
| Scientific name | Rhincodon typus |
| Higher classification | Rhincodon |
| Rank | Species |
| Did you know | Whale sharks regularly appear at locations where seasonal food 'pulses' occur. |
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| ID | 683270 |
About Whale Shark
The whale shark is a slow-moving, filter-feeding carpet shark and the largest known extant fish species. The largest confirmed individual had a length of 18. 8 m The whale shark holds many records for size in the animal kingdom, most notably being by far the largest living nonmammalian vertebrate.
Underwater Photographer of the Year winner revealed
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...Rafael Fernandez Caballero has been named Underwater Photographer of the Year 2022 for his image of five Whale Sharks feeding together in the Maldives...
Whale sharks: the nuclear tests solve old puzzle of the world's largest fish
Apr 18,2020 8:30 pm
...Researcher Mark Meekan diving with a Whale Shark the data from nuclear bomb tests, which helped during the Cold war, scientists the exact age of the largest fish in the world...
Whale shark Photos
