Whale Shark
Rhincodon typus
Local name: Whale Shark / व्हेल शार्क
lightbulbA filter-feeding shark; harmless to people.
Identification
The Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) is part of the WRK FO field reference used for incident intake and ground reports. Local names include Whale Shark / व्हेल शार्क.
Habitat. Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal; Gujarat and west-coast aggregation
Diet. Plankton and small fish, filter-fed
Field notes. World’s largest fish. Accidental net capture off Gujarat is a classic scheduled-species release operation. Listed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act as Schedule I.
Habitat
Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal; Gujarat and west-coast aggregation
Diet
Plankton and small fish, filter-fed
Behavior
World’s largest fish. Accidental net capture off Gujarat is a classic scheduled-species release operation.