Fishing for Whale shark

Rhincodon typus

The whale shark is the largest fish species, reaching lengths of up to 720 inches and weighing as much as 41,000 pounds. It has a distinctive spotted pattern and a wide, flat head. This gentle giant primarily feeds on plankton and small fish. Whale sharks inhabit warm ocean waters and are known for their slow, graceful swimming behavior. This summary is AI generated

Water type

Saltwater

IUCN Status

Endangered

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

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Lake Huron (MI)

90 in · 900 lb

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Clearwater Harbor

200 in · 200 lb

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Lake Missaukee

60 in · 104 lb

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Caribbean Sea

397 in · 41000 lb

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Bajo de Minerva

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Old Tampa Bay

100 in · 10000 lb

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Shevchenko Shyghanaghy

350 in · 15000 lb

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