Rhincodon typus
7 Whale Shark at Cape Range National Park, WA
Identification history
| Rhincodon typus | 5 Aug 2026 | MatthewFrawley | ||
| Rhincodon typus | 4 Aug 2026 | HelenCross |
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User's notes
Whale sharks seen while out with Three Islands Whale Shark Dive company. Photos taken by my brother Steve Wylks and daughter Zoe Cross
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Location information
- Places Cape Range National Park, WA
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
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HelenCross NatureMapr Latest Rhincodon typus Significant Featured Modern Sharks Sharks, Rays and Skates (Marine & Estuarine) Fish - 1m - 3m Depth of sighting
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- Rhincodon typus Scientific name
- Whale Shark Common name
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- Vulnerable *
- Non-invasive or negligible
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