Rhincodon typus Whale shark

ShoalBase has 2 records for this species, reported from 2 countries.

Social systemsaggregation (non spawning), solitary
Group sizessolitary, unsure
Habitatscoastal marine, pelagic marine
Life stages observedadult
Evidence sourcespersonal observation, published peer-reviewed paper
CountriesMaldives, Thailand
FamilyRhincodontidae
OrderOrectolobiformes
ClassElasmobranchii