Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) – Length & Weight

Whale shark (Rhincodon typus): Length: 6-18 m, Weight: 9-21.5 t.

Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) – Habitat, Lifestyle & Conservation Status

Habitat: Marine. Lifestyle: Aquatic. IUCN Conservation Status: Endangered (EN).

Phylum: Chordata, Class: Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous fishes), Order: Orectolobiformes, Family: Rhincodontidae (Whale sharks), Genus: Rhincodon.

Rhincodon typus

📋 Classification

Classification

Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrates)

Class: Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous fishes)

Order: Orectolobiformes (Carpet sharks)

Family: Rhincodontidae (Whale sharks)

Genus: Rhincodon (Whale shark)

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📋 Conservation Status & Lifestyle

Conservation Status Endangered (EN)

Lifestyle Aquatic

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📋 Habitat • Length • Weight

Habitat Marine

Length 6-18 m

Weight 9-21.5 t

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