Gallery description : whale shark pictures
Whale Shark (rhincodon typus) is a fish type animal. It inhabits warm coastal waters and open ocean. The weight of the animal is about 13,607-18,144kg (15-20tons) and average life span is 60-70 years. Human, sharks, killer whale are dangerous for whale sharks. Look up the table below for more information.
Facts about whale sharks
| Name | Whale Shark |
| Scientific Name | Rhincodon typus |
| Top Speed | 16km/h (10mph) |
| Lifestyle | Solitary |
| Conservation Status | Threatened |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Average Litter Size | 12 |
| Skin Type | Smooth |
| Order | Orectolobiformes |
| Life Span | 60-70 years |
| Class | Chondrichthyes |
| Main Prey | Krill, plankton, crab, fish |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Family | Rhincodontidae |
| Weight | 13,607-18,144kg (15-20tons) |
| Habitat | Warm coastal waters and open ocean |
| Predators | Human, sharks, killer whale |
| Size | 10-12.2m (33-40ft) |
| Colour | Brown, blue, grey |
| Type | Fish |
| Diet | Carnivore |
| Genus | Rhincodon |
Image Details
| Description | Whale shark pictures. Whale shark Wallpapers Pictures Photos Images |
| Width | 1824 pixels |
| Heigh | 1080 pixels |
| File type | JPG |
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