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Rhincodon typus

Whale Shark
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Endangered
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
ver 3.1, 2016
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SSN 28356
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Taxonomy

The taxonomic status is pending for approval

Description
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So far we know little about the species, apart from its appearance.

Habitats
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No Description Suitability Seasonality
1
Marine Neritic → Pelagic
 Suitable Resident
2
Marine Oceanic → Bathypelagic (1,000 - 4,000 m)
 Suitable Resident
3
Marine Oceanic → Epipelagic (0 - 200 m)
 Suitable Resident
4
Marine Oceanic → Mesopelagic (200 - 1,000 m)
 Suitable Resident
References : http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/habitats-classification-scheme-ver3

Assessment
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Year Published Assessment Red List Category Version
2016 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Endangered (EN)
3.1
2005 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Vulnerable (VU)
3.1
2000 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Vulnerable (VU)
N/A
1996 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Data Deficient (DD)
N/A

References
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Book
  1. A country and regional prioritisation for supporting implementation of CITES provisions for sharks, 2018. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) . pp. 199. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
  2. Kementerian Sumber Asli, Alam Sekitar dan Perubahan Iklim. (2023). Biodiversiti di Malaysia, 2023. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
  3. Malaysia National Plan of Action for the Conservation and Management of Shark (Plan 2), 2014. Department of Fisheries Malaysia, Malaysia. pp. 50. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
  4. Gambang, A.C., Ahmad, A. & Lim, A.P.K. (2007). Field Guide to Sharks of Malaysia and Neighbouring Countries. Fisheries Research Institute, Sarawak Branch, Bintawa, Malaysia. pp. 56.
  5. Kamarruddin, I., Mohamed, C.A.R., Kee Alfian, B.A.A., Fitra, A.Z., Lee, J.N. & Rozaimi, M.J. (2011). Malaysia's Marine Biodiversity: Inventory and Current Status. Department of Marine Park Malaysia and Marine Ecosystem Research Centre (EKOMAR), Malaysia. pp. 212.
  6. Kimura, S., Satapoomin, U. & Matsuura, K. (2009). Fishes of Andaman Sea : West Coast of Southern Thailand. National Museum of Nature and Science, Japan. pp. 346.
  7. Yusri, A., Hamdan, J. & Abdul Rahman, A.M. (2010). Ikan Laut Malaysia: Glosari Nama Sahih Spesis Ikan . Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. pp. 290.
Chapter in book
  1. Gambang, A.C., Daud, A., Lim, A.P.K. & Osman, M. (2004). Fish Community of Pulau Layang Layang. In Mohamed, P.A. (Ed.), Marine Biodiversity of Pulau Layang Layang, Malaysia. Marine Research Station Layang Layang (MARSAL), Fisheries Research Institute, Department of Fisheries Malaysia. pp. 43-58.
Legislation
  1. Akta Perdagangan Antarabangsa Mengenai Species Terancam 2008 (2008) — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
  2. International Trade in Endangered Species Act 2008 (2008) — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
Magazine/Bulletin
  1. TRAFFIC Bulletin, Vol. 30 (1), 4/2018. TRAFFIC, Cambridge, UK — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
  2. ASEAN Biodiversity Magazine, Vol. 13 (1), 1/2014. ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
Online
  1. Whale sharks surprise scuba divers in Lankayan waters. Retrieved August 15, 2019, from https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/08/513006/whale-sharks-surprise-scuba-divers-lankayan-waters — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
  2. Di Dario, F.IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved November 30, 2016, from http://www.iucnredlist.org
Report
  1. End of the Line: Global Threats to Sharks (second edition). WildAid. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]

Publications
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Kementerian Sumber Asli, Alam Sekitar dan Perubahan Iklim. (2023). Biodiversiti di Malaysia (2023)
TRAFFIC Bulletin, Vol. 30 (1), 4/2018
ASEAN Biodiversity Magazine, Vol. 13 (1), 1/2014
Akta Perdagangan Antarabangsa Mengenai Species Terancam 2008 (2008)
International Trade in Endangered Species Act 2008 (2008)

Acknowledgements :- Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Ms. Amirah Hasanah Binti Mazlan, Mr. Badrul Amin Bin Jaffar, Ms. Mira Farzana Binti Mohamad Mokhtar, Mrs. Nur Hazwanie Binti Abd Halim, Ms. Nurliyana Binti Abd Rahman, Ms. Nursyafiqa Madzlen, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin

Species Citation :- Rhincodon typus. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/28356. [Retrieved 25 April 2024].

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