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Whale Shark

Rhincodon typus Smith, 1828

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About the Whale Shark

A whale shark (Rhincodon typus), known locally as Fehurihi, is a member of the family Rhincodontidae (order Orectolobiformes). It can reach above 12 m; possible to 21 m. It has a circumtropical distribution.

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