Wild Windows · Whale Shark
Whale Shark
Rhincodon typus
ENEndangeredAlso known as: Checkerboard Shark, East Indian basking shark, Tofu shark, Whale Shark, Whale shark, basking shark
Natural History
Habitat
warm open ocean and coastal plankton-rich water
Classroom Facts
- Its scientific name is Rhincodon typus, and biologists group it in the Rhincodontidae family (order Orectolobiformes).
- The IUCN Red List assesses this species as Endangered (EN).
- Where it lives: warm open ocean and coastal plankton-rich water.
- Other common names: Checkerboard Shark, East Indian basking shark, Tofu shark, Whale Shark.
Live Cameras
2 whale shark cameras in the catalog.
Each listing shows its current source, permission, and playback-verification state.
