Whale Shark Photo, Rhincodon typus



A whale shark swims through the open ocean in the Galapagos Islands.  The whale shark is the largest shark on Earth, but is harmless eating plankton and small fish. Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, Rhincodon typus, Image ID: 01520

A whale shark swims through the open ocean in the Galapagos Islands. The whale shark is the largest shark on Earth, but is harmless eating plankton and small fish. Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Image: 01520
Species: Rhincodon typus
Common name: Whale shark
Location: Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Lat/Long: 1° 40' 26.92"N, 91° 59' 23.71"W (Coordinates: 1.67414°, -91.98992°)
Format: Film 3:2
Copyright © Phillip Colla, all rights reserved worldwide.

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Updated: November 21, 2009

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