Coral Reef Facts: January 10, 2011-Whale Shark

Coral Reef Fact:

Every Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) has a unique, pattern of light pigmented spots along the forward flanks which have proved to be effective in differentiating individual sharks, as have scars and injuries to the first dorsal fin.

You can take part in the International Whale Shark Photo-Identification program. Learn more at http://www.whaleshark.org/index.jsp?langCode=en