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Rhincodon typus
Rhincodon typus
Whale Shark 		Photographer: Glenn and Martha Vargas
Collection: CalAcademy

ID: 1338 3161 0663 0008 (2004-04-13)

Copyright © 2004 California Academy of Sciences

INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THE PHOTO
  • date of photo  1966
  • location  Baja California, Los Angeles Bay (Mexico)
  • CalAcademy slide #   T 91,035
  • photo category: Animal - Fish

    • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL
  • common names   Whale Shark
  • Look up Rhincodon typus at FishBase
  • View Encyclopedia of Life record for Rhincodon typus
  • View all photos in CalPhotos of Rhincodon typus
  • Check Google Images for Rhincodon typus


    • Reviewers' comments about this photo (review or add another comment)
    1. Reviewed by Simon J. Tonge    Apr 3, 2013

    		Action: changed name from "Unknown" to "Rhincodon typus "

    		Reviewer's comments:
         "Adding scientific name"

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