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The whale shark, largest fish in the sea. Rhincodon typus

Full length shot of a big shark and small fishes swimming around a blue aquarium.

Looking down on a Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus). Blue ocean behind with sunbeams from above. The whale shark's distinctive spotted patterns is clearly visible. Photographed at Isla Mujeres, Gulf of Mexico.

Showing off the whale sharks amazing spot patterns this photo was taken at Ningaloo Reef

$Whale shark Rhincodon typus is the world's largest fish, which is harmless to humans. Specimen are rarely above 12 m. They are often seen offshore but coming close inshore, sometimes entering lagoons or coral atolls. The species feeds on planktonic and nektonic prey, such as small fishes (sardines, anchovies, mackerel, juvenile tunas and albacore), small crustaceans and squids. \n\nThe «bagans» are traditional fishing platforms. In the Triton Bay, they are a hot spot for whale shark watching, as the baitfishes attract them. Thats where they are often seen with the head at or near the surface when feeding. \n\nThis specimen comes up from the deep, followed a large school of Yellowtail Scads Atule mate. Some Sharksuckers Echeneis naucrates at and near the right pectoral fin. \n\nThe whale shark has several injuries. The large scratch with horizontal stripes indicates that the animal got caught in a net. A boat keel and a ship's propeller would make a different pattern.\n\nThe photo was taken in the early morning from 4m depth in a Bay East of Kaimana, West Papua Province, Indonesia, \n3°34'50.958 S 133°49'22.272 E$

Aerial view of whale sharks on Cebu island, Philippines

Whale shark tail in blue ocean. Silhouette of giant shark underwater

Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) from Above, with Sunrays running down into the Deep. Mafia Island, Tanzania

Whale shark gliding through the clear, deep blue waters off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii

Looking down on a Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) with sunbeams from above. The whale shark's distinctive spotted patterns is clearly visible

$Whale shark Rhincodon typus is the world's largest fish, which is harmless to humans. Specimen are rarely above 12 m. They are often seen offshore but coming close inshore, sometimes entering lagoons or coral atolls. The species feeds on planktonic and nektonic prey, such as small fishes (sardines, anchovies, mackerel, juvenile tunas and albacore), small crustaceans and squids. The «bagans» are traditional fishing platforms (a part of it is visible in the background). In the Triton Bay, bagans are a hot spot for whale shark watching. Thats where they are often seen with the head at or near the surface when feeding, ore nearby like this specimen. The baitfishes attract them. \nA school of Yellowtail Scads Atule mate surrounds the shark and many Sharksuckers Echeneis naucrates have a ride at the ventral side of the shark. A lot of salps are there too. \nThe photo was taken in the early morning from 5m depth in a Bay East of Kaimana, West Papua Province, Indonesia, 3°34'50.958 S 133°49'22.272 E$

Two huge Whale sharks with a scuba diver petting one of the sharks showing the size. Shot on July/17/2015 in Yomitan, Okinawa in Japan. The diver is feeding the Whale sharks which are captive Sharks in the big net cage in the ocean.

Whale shark swimming down into the deep dark ocean with light rays shining on it. Photographed in Western Australia.

Whale shark in blue ocean. Giant shark swimming underwater in tropical waters

Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) under water

Whale Shark in the blue waters of the Philippines

This stunning Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) footage was captured at Ko Haa islands in the Andaman Sea, Krabi, Thailand. Whale sharks are pelagic fish who feed on plankton, small fish and are the largest of the extant species. They are classed as vulnerable to extinction on the IUCN red list, due to being hunted for their meat and liver oil, however are now a protected species. One unrecognisable scuba diver is swimming with this peaceful Shark, taking photographs.

Remoras hitch a ride on giant whale shark, Rhincodon typus

Whaleshark swimming through the deep blue open Pacific Ocean. Photographed off the tropical island of Vava’u, Kingdom of Tonga.

Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) mammal swimming in tropical underwaters. Shark in underwater wild animal world. Observation of wildlife ocean. Scuba diving adventure in Ecuador coast. Copy space

A solitary humpback whale swimming through the deep blue sea, illuminated by sunbeams from the surface. Scale model photography.

a huge whale shark right under our boat in the south of panama

Whale shark Rhincodon typus is the world's largest fish, which is harmless to humans.

Underwater view featuring a dolphin gracefully swimming through the crystal-clear blue waters of Kizimkazi, Zanzibar, with sun rays filtering down from above

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