Rhincodon typus Smith, 1828
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Whale Shark is a fish species recorded in South African waters. Its current IUCN Red List conservation status is Endangered, with a population trend reported as Decreasing. This profile is part of EcoAquatic's open conservation dataset for South African aquatic species.
| Scientific name | Rhincodon typus |
|---|---|
| Common name | Whale Shark |
| IUCN status | Endangered (Endangered) |
| Population trend | Decreasing |
| Class | Elasmobranchii |
| Order | Orectolobiformes |
| Family | Rhincodontidae |
| Genus | Rhincodon |