Requin baleine

Rhincodon typus

Endangered Saltwater

Longueur maximale

1800,0 cm

Poids maximum

21500,0 kg

Couleur

Dark gray to blue-gray back …

Plage de profondeur

0-1928m

Famille

Rhincodontidae

Catégorie

Food Fish

À propos

The whale shark is the largest living fish species, reaching lengths of up to 18 meters. Despite its enormous size, it is a gentle filter feeder that consumes plankton, fish eggs, and small fish by swimming with its wide mouth open.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	1800,0 cm
Maximum Weight	21500,0 kg
Plage de profondeur	0-1928m

Coloration

Dark gray to blue-gray back covered with a distinctive checkerboard grid of pale white or cream spots and transverse stripes; belly white; the unique spot pattern is unique to each individual.

Habitat & Distribution

Neritic, coral reefs

Type d'eau

Saltwater

Plage de profondeur

0-1928m

Aire de répartition

Pantropical in open oceanic and coastal waters between 30°N and 35°S. Aggregates seasonally at feeding sites including Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Gulf of Tadjoura in Djibouti.

Pays

🇵🇭 Philippines

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Distribution Map

Present Not recorded countries

Conservation Status

Endangered IUCN Red List

Requin baleine is classified as Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Requin baleine faces significant threats to its wild populations.

Comestibilité et gastronomie

Goût

Endangered species — consumption is strongly discouraged and illegal in many countries. Historically consumed in parts of Asia; now internationally protected under CITES Appendix II.

Taxonomy

Ordre	Orectolobiformes (Carpet sharks)
Famille	Rhincodontidae (Whale sharks)
Espèces	Rhincodon typus

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
French	Requin baleine
Spanish	Tiburón ballena

Foire aux questions

Can you eat Requin baleine?

Endangered species — consumption is strongly discouraged and illegal in many countries. Historically consumed in parts of Asia; now internationally protected under CITES Appendix II.

How big does Requin baleine get?

Requin baleine can grow up to 1800.0 cm long and weigh 21500.0 kg.

Where is Requin baleine found?

Is Requin baleine endangered?

The conservation status of Requin baleine is Endangered according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Requin baleine belong to?

Requin baleine (Rhincodon typus) belongs to the family Rhincodontidae (Whale sharks) in the order Orectolobiformes (Carpet sharks).