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Rhincodon typus
Photo taken open sea near Isla Mujeres Mexico.This one particular has more than 13 mt. Is a slow-moving filter feeding shark and the largest extant fish species. The largest confirmed individual had a length of 12.65 mt and a weight of more than 21.5 tonnes , and there are unconfirmed reports of considerably larger whale sharks. Claims of individuals over 14 mt long and weighing at least 30 tonnes are not uncommon.
The whale shark is found in tropical and warm oceans and lives in the open sea with a lifespan of about 70 years. Although whale sharks have very large mouths, as filter feeders they feed mainly, though not exclusively, on plankton, which are microscopic plants and animals.
This was a day of days for me, around 50 Whale Sharks in the area :) 3 Hrs swimming, adrenaline 100% Wow ther was a moment i have 3 of this wonders around, thanks Mother Nature. During Julay and Agust we have the largest migration of Whale Sharks in the world, last year 2011 scientific´s spot in one day by airplane 203 Whale Sharks.
Spotted on Jul 6, 2012
Submitted on Jul 6, 2012
27 Comments (1–25)
Thanks Toshimi:)
Thanks so much Sumukha :)
Tats a gigantic shark..!! Loved the video..:-)
Great VIDEO!!
:)
Thanks so much ASH :)
Great! I can't wait to possibly see your new spottings!
Thanks so much ASH, Sachin , Jeannette,
Thanks Antonio i been lucky and maybe i have the same chance on Friday again.
Your welcome! Thank you for re uploading the video, it's great that you had the opportunity to spot such a beautiful animal! Great job!
Excellent video,
The video is too cool :)
no comments :) perfect spotting Gerardo ,amazing video,congratulations my friend
Thanks ASH , Joshua, jgorneau :)
I just reloaded the video
damn thats sick.
I would like to c it
The video is mesmerizing!
I can't receive your video can you plz re upload it?
Just add a video !
Looking forward to :)
I will upload a video latter !
Thanks Gordon , Jeannette, tajminator :)
Thanks Nina the season just start and is amazing i will go a least 5 more times this month i will upload more spotting´s :) this is the beast experience of all to me :)
BTW, I have seen a Whale Shark while snorkeling and it was an AMAZING experience. You are so lucky to get to be so close.
Wow, fantastic spotting Gerardo :)
Love, love, love it. I also love Isla Mujeres... I've been to Mexico many times and it's one of my favorite places on Earth!
That's amazing I really hope I see a whale shark some day
Wonderful! Love it....