Whale Shark

Rhincodon typus

More photos in Seabook

Max Size

See in App

Max Weight

See in App

Max Depth

1928 m

Description

Rhincodon typus is a slow-moving filter feeding shark and the largest known extant fish species. The largest confirmed individual had a length of 12.65 m (41.5 ft) and a weight of about 21.5 t (47,000 lb). It holds many records for sheer size in the animal kingdom, most notably being by far the la... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Sri Lanka Maldives Vietnam Bermuda Seychelles +155 more in Seabook

Colors

white

black

grey

Conservation status

(EN) Endangered

Habitat and Environment

Open water

Poisonous

See in Seabook

Social Behaviour

Solitary

Danger to human

See in Seabook

Venomous

See in Seabook