#rhincodon

[herpsandbirds]

Whale Sharks (Rhincodon typus), family Rhincodontidae, order Orectolobiformes, Cebu, Philippines

ENDANGERED.

The largest "fish" in the world, this species grows up to 72 ft. long.

Photograph by karanikolov

[suspicious-whumping-egg]

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WHALE SHARK DAY!!!

[nitzeart]

Mermay - Shark for #alohane mermaid challenge on Instagram at @alohablue.art & @nereamas.art! Inspired by beautiful whale sharks and their spots 🐋🦈

I'm out of order again but in my defense, I did start the sketch on the 22 😁 Anyway, hope you like this warrior whale shark mermaid (that's a mouthful!) I really liked how the background turned out and I'm trying to improve my light skills.

[animalids]

Whale shark (Rhincodon typus)

Photo by Marcel Gierth

[dendroica]

A whale shark in Cenderawasih Bay national park in Indonesia. In a new report, Greenpeace says a network of ocean sanctuaries is needed to help the seas store carbon and preserve nature

Photograph: Paul Hilton/Greenpeace

(via The week in wildlife – in pictures | Environment | The Guardian)

[herpsandbirds]

Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus), family Rhincodontidae, order Orectolobiformes, Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, off the coast of Texas, USA

ENDANGERED.

Known as the largest fish in the world., it grows up to 72 ft. long.

Photograph by FGBNMS/Eckert 

[herpsandbirds]

Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus), family Rhincodontidae, with juuvenile Golden Trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus), family Carangidae, Pacific Ocean

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Whale Sharks are known as the largest fish in the world., up to 72 ft. long.

Golden Trevally have their bright yellow coloration as juveniles, and then turn silvery as adult.

Photograph by Alex Kydd Photography

[herpsandbirds]

Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus), family Rhincodontidae, found in temperate and tropical areas of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans around the globe

ENDANGERED.

Known as the largest fish in the world., up to 72 ft. long.

Photograph by OCEARCH