Image Bank - Sharks and Rays
Whale Shark,swimming
Reference |
IB0071 |
Category |
Sharks and Rays |
Family Name |
Whale Shark - RHINCODONTIDAE |
Common Name |
Whale Shark,swimming |
Scientific Name |
Rhincodon typus |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
Notes |
The well-known and spectacular Whale Shark is the largest of all the fishes and grows to at least 12 m in length.These sharks are gentle geants, feeding mostly on small planktonic prey such as shrimps, as well as on small schooling fishes and squids. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |