Whale Shark
Rhincodon typus
Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) is a species in the genus Rhincodon, family Rhincodontidae, order Orectolobiformes.
Scientific classification
| Rank | Taxon |
|---|---|
| Domain | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Chondrichthyes |
| Order | Orectolobiformes |
| Family | Rhincodontidae |
| Genus | Rhincodon |
| Species | Rhincodon typus |