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The whale shark ( Rhincodon typus) is a slow-moving, filter-feeding carpet shark and the largest known extant fish species. The largest confirmed individual had a length of 18.8 m (61.7 ft). [8] The whale shark holds many records for size in the animal kingdom, most notably being by far the most massive living non-cetacean animal.
Rhincodontidae. J. P. Müller and Henle, 1839. Genera. Rhincodon. † Palaeorhincodon. Rhincodontidae is a shark family which includes the whale shark, the sole extant member and the largest living fish. A single extinct genus, Palaeorhincodon, is known from the Paleocene as well.
The following is a list of animal species classified as threatened: Vulnerable Philippine eagle-owl (Bubo philippensis) Green humphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum) A baby Philippine flying lemur (Cynocephalus volans) with mother Philippine flat-headed frog (Barbourula busuangensis) Binturong (Arctictis binturong) Philippine hawk-eagle (Nisaetus philippensis) Whale shark (Rhincodon typus ...
The close encounter is documented from his video camera in the minute-long clip, and shows just how close he came to to the massive shark. Monster whale shark in the Philippines stuns diver Skip ...
Tubbataha Reef. / 8.95333°N 119.86750°E / 8.95333; 119.86750. The Tubbataha Natural Park, also known as the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park ( Filipino: Bahurang Tubbataha ), is a protected area of the Philippines located in the middle of the Sulu Sea. The marine and bird sanctuary consists of two huge atolls (named the North Atoll and ...
Poverty incidence of Donsol 10 20 30 40 50 60 2006 54.60 2009 47.30 2012 44.13 2015 46.80 2018 37.10 2021 37.54 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Tourism This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (February 2013) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Whale shark ...
Albay Gulf is a large gulf in the Bicol Peninsula of Luzon island in the Philippines. Whale shark sightings. The place has been one of the tourist spots in the province because of the frequent sightings of whale sharks (known as butanding in the local vernacular) in the coastal areas.
Megamouth shark. The megamouth shark ( Megachasma pelagios) is a species of deepwater shark. Rarely seen by humans, it measures around 5.2 m (17 ft) long and is the smallest of the three extant filter-feeding sharks alongside the relatively larger whale shark and basking shark. Since its discovery in 1976, fewer than 100 specimens have been ...