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Family: Rhincodontidae Whale shark



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Photo by Wirtz, P.

Circumglobal, all tropica
Max. Length 2000 cm TL
Rhincodon typus Smith, 1828

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Rhincodon typus
[Whale shark]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Rhincodon typus Whale shark Circumglobal, all tropica 2000 TL 1828



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