Scientifically known as Rhincodon typus, they are known for their gentle nature, immense size, and distinctive spotted pattern.Despite their name, they are not whales but rather one of three ...

Whale sharks, Rhincodon typus, are the largest fish in the world. They can trace their ancestry to the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, 245–65 million years ago, and are members of the ...

D models of sharks reveal that their body shape scales with geometric precision, supporting a core biological law across size ...

In spite of their size, whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) are filter feeders, feeding on plankton, small fish, and other microscopic organisms.To capture their prey, they typically swim slowly near ...

Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) engaging in possible courtship behaviors at Ningaloo Reef. (A) Calcified clasper of the male shark. (B) An ~8.5 m male whale shark following closely behind a ~7 m ...

Konservasi Indonesia (KI) has called for a different approach from the shipping industry, including speed management of large ...

Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) are the biggest fish on the planet, with some clocking in at 60 feet long.Now, for the first time, we might have some clues to how these endangered gentle giants ...

The biggest fish on the planet (Rhincodon typus) — reaching up to 18 meters long — munch through 20 kilograms of plankton daily.Oil and gas rigs act like artificial reefs, creating plenty of ...

Whale sharks, Rhincodon typus, are the largest fish in the world. They can trace their ancestry to the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, 245–65 million years ago, and are members of the ...