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    Whale Shark

    Whale Shark

    Rhincodon typus

    Sharks & Rays
    Endangered

    The Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) is recorded at 89 diving areas across 43 countries, most often around Tofo & Inhambane, Bazaruto Archipelago and Utila.

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    Where to Find

    Recorded across 10 diving regions worldwide.

    Australasia
    Rowley ShoalsAustralia
    Rarely seen here
    Grand LagoonNew Caledonia
    Rarely seen here
    Isle of PinesNew Caledonia
    Rarely seen here
    Caribbean
    Aruba Leeward CoastAruba
    Rarely seen here
    AndrosBahamas
    Rarely seen here
    BiminiBahamas
    Rarely seen here
    Eleuthera & Harbour IslandBahamas
    Rarely seen here
    Nassau & New ProvidenceBahamas
    Rarely seen here
    North ShoreBermuda
    Rarely seen here
    VaraderoCuba
    Rarely seen here
    Cabrits & Northern CoastDominica
    Rarely seen here
    Soufriere-Scotts Head Marine ReserveDominica
    Rarely seen here
    Punta CanaDominican Republic
    Rarely seen here
    Diamond RockMartinique
    Rarely seen here
    Saint-PierreMartinique
    Rarely seen here
    Anse La RayeSt. Lucia
    Rarely seen here
    Soufriere & The PitonsSt. Lucia
    Rarely seen here
    Central America
    Lighthouse ReefBelize
    Occasionally seen here
    Turneffe AtollBelize
    Rarely seen here
    Cocos IslandCosta Rica
    Rarely seen here
    Caribbean CoastGuatemala
    Occasionally seen here
    RoatánHonduras
    Frequently seen here
    UtilaHonduras
    Frequently seen here
    Corn IslandsNicaragua
    Rarely seen here
    Coiba National ParkPanama
    Rarely seen here
    Central & South Pacific
    Bora BoraFrench Polynesia
    Rarely seen here
    RangiroaFrench Polynesia
    Occasionally seen here
    KosraeMicronesia
    Rarely seen here
    Peleliu & AngaurPalau
    Rarely seen here
    Kimbe BayPapua New Guinea
    Rarely seen here
    East Asia
    Green IslandTaiwan
    Occasionally seen here
    Kenting National ParkTaiwan
    Rarely seen here

    Taxonomy

    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumChordata
    ClassElasmobranchii
    OrderOrectolobiformes
    FamilyRhincodontidae
    GenusRhincodon

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