Whale shark (Rhincodon typus). This shark is the largest fish in the world,growing up to 18 metres long. It inhabits tropical waters throughout the world. A filter-feeder,it strains plankton and small organisms from the water,generating its own suction rather than relying on its forward motion. Photographed in the Indian Ocean,near Ningaloo Reef,off Western Australia | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Rotman, Jeffrey |
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