Whale Shark
Rhincodon typus
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Quick Facts
Scientific name
Rhincodon typus
Family
Whale Shark / Rhincodontidae
Size
Over 12 m (39 ft)
Weight
Over 34 t (74, 957 lb)
Distribution
Habitat & AU Distribution
Coastal & oceanic waters often near the upper water column
Depth Range
0 - 1,928 m (6,325 ft)
