Whale Shark (IMAGE)

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Whale Shark

Caption

Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus), which grow more than 30 feet long, are the largest fish in the world's ocean. Little is known about their movements on a daily basis or over years.

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Photo by Simon Thorrold, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

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