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Whale Shark

Rhincodon typus

Photo by glbnoah109
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Field Notes

Description:

The whale shark was approximately 22 feet in length. It has a very unique pattern of light spots arranged in horizontal rows.

Habitat:

Open marine, close to reef.

Reference Links:

Whale shark - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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