Human-made structures act as artificial reefs, luring plankton and, in turn, Earth’s largest fish. That could put whale sharks at risk of ship strikes.

Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) are the largest fish in the world, growing as much as 40 feet or more in length. Despite their size, they are incredibly docile and only feed on plankton ...

A whale shark has left tropical waters to make a rare appearance off a town on the NSW South Coast a few hours’ drive from the Victorian border.

Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) are the world's largest fish and can grow to around 18 meters (59 feet) long. Juveniles are known to gather in the rich feeding ground of the Gulf of California when ...

Bohol Gov. Erico Aristotle Aumentado has banned all kinds of interactions with whale sharks, locally known as “balilan,” ...

These sharks are ovoviparous (born live from an egg). Largest Shark: The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is the largest fish in the world, measuring up to [50 feet] long. Smallest Shark: Mature ...

More information: Ben D'Antonio et al, Natural and Artificial Structures Influence the Movement and Habitat Connectivity of Whale Sharks (Rhincodon typus) Across Seascapes, Diversity and ...

Now that’s pretty cool,” said the post. Whale sharks or Rhincodon typus are the world’s largest living fish, growing up to 18 metres and 34 tonnes. They can live for 100 years, according to ...