Whale shark
(Rhincodon typus)

Classification

Species: Rhincodon typus
Genus: Rhincodon - Whale sharks
Family: Rhincodontidae - Whale sharks
Order: Orectolobiformes - Carpet shark
Class: Elasmobranchii - Sharks and Rays
Superclass: Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes

General data

Scientific names: Whale shark
Habitat: Saltwater
Climates: Tropical, Subtropical, Temperate
Native to coasts of: Africa, Europe, Asia, North America, South America, Australia & Oceania
Distribution: Indian ocean, Southern ocean, Pacific Ocean, Black sea, Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic Ocean

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