Rhincodon

The specimen was identified as Rhincodon typus by its checkerboard pattern of light spots and stripes over a dark body, flattened head with a nearly terminal mouth, and the presence of three prominent ridges along its dorsal flanks (Compagno et al., 2005).

FACT FILE Whale sharks, or "Rhincodon typus", can grow up to 41.5 ft -- the size of 3 cars arranged end to end.

The process of sexual maturation in the whale shark (Rhincodon typus), the world's largest fish, remains poorly understood because of the difficulties associated with following individuals over long periods of time, both in the wild and in captivity.

Planktivorous whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) tracked from Galapagos display a similar behavior by associating with the equatorial front at certain times of year and moving at higher rates than displayed elsewhere [41].

Carcharodon carcharias, and the "charismatic" whale shark, Rhincodon typus.

The name Rhinconichthys means a fish like the Whale Shark, Rhincodon. Suspension-feeding in the dinosaur era is a new emerging area of research.

Filter feeding entails the forward motion of an open-mouthed fish, such as a whale shark Rhincodon typus, through the water column from which planktonic prey are captured on highly modified gill structures and subsequently transported to the digestive system (Motta et al., 2010).

Whale sharks, Rhincodon typus, display a number of behaviors that suggest these animals can locate food from afar, as well as identify and discriminate between food items.

Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) are the largest fish species on the planet, some measuring as much as 18 metres in length, with dark grey skin covered with white star-like spots.

The Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) is the biggest fish in the world.

Distribucion espacio-temporal de variables fisicoquimicas y biologicas en el habitat del tiburon ballena Rhincodon typus (Orectolobiformes: Rhincodontidae) al norte del Caribe Mexicano.

An astronomical pattern-matching algorithm for computer-aided identification of whale sharks Rhincodon typus.

Scientists studying whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) describe a technological breakthrough in understanding the plankton-eating giants.

Seawards, the thin ribbon of coral reef encircling the island is home to endemic marine fish hybrids, and majestic whale sharks (Rhincodon typus).