FURTHER OCCURRENCES OF THE WHALE SHARK, RHINCODON TYPUS SMITH IN THE INDIAN COASTAL WATERS
2011
Kuthalingam, M D K | Luther, G | Livingston, P | Murty, V Sriramachandra
Occurrence of four specimens of whale shark, Rhincodon typus Smith,two males and two females, one each from Pamban and Kesavanputhanthurai,552 cm and 517 cm total length respectively and two from Vizhinjam 393 cmand 565 cm total length are reported. This is also the first-report on the smallestspecimen recorded from the Indian seas. Dermal denticles which show somevariation in form from those of this species from the Atlantic are described.Dental formula has been given. The proportional ranges of a few selected bodyparts have been presented along with notes on variations in body colouration andthe relative position of the gill clefts. Algae has been considered to be thefavourite food of the species.
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