Tag Archive for 'Rhincodon typus'

The whale shark (Rhincodon typus). Image credit: Andre Rerekura, Whaleshark Research.

Whale Shark is World’s Largest Omnivore, New Study Shows

Jul 25, 2022 by News Staff

The whale shark (Rhincodon typus), which have been reported up to 18 m long, is the largest known extant fish species. This creatrure is a filter feeder...

Biologging 3D movement data revealed circling behaviors in marine animals. Image credit: Narazaki et al., doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2021.102221.

Mysterious Circling Behavior Found in Marine Animals

Mar 22, 2021 by News Staff

In a paper published in the journal iScience, a team of marine biologists from Japan, the United States and France reports the discovery of circling behavior...

Meekan et al found evidence that male whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) attain asymptotic sizes of around 8.5-9 m at Ningaloo Reef, which suggests that females are more likely to reach the largest sizes (over 12 m) observed in the species. Image credit: Andre Rereuka / Australian Institute of Marine Science, University of Western Australia.

Female Whale Sharks Overtake Males to Become World’s Largest Fish

Sep 16, 2020 by News Staff

The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is the world’s largest fish, growing to maximum known sizes of 18 m (59 feet) total length. A new study led by University...