Whale Shark
Rhincodon typus
- Rare
- IUCN EN · Endangered
- Fish
- Global
About the Whale Shark
The Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) is a fish found in many parts of the world. It is mainly found in the ocean.
It weighs around 19,000 kg and has a lifespan of about 100 years. Its top speed is 5 km/h. Its estimated population is around 200,000 individuals.
In conservation terms it is listed as Endangered (EN), the IUCN category for species facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild. In Animal Gacha, its card has Rare rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Rare cards are a less frequent find in packs.
Field data
- Scientific name
- Rhincodon typus
- Group
- Fish
- Region
- Global
- Habitats
- Ocean
- IUCN status
- Endangered (EN)
- Game rarity
- Rare
- Weight
- 19,000 kg
- Lifespan
- 100 years
- Top speed
- 5 km/h
- Estimated population
- 200,000
Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.
Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.
Image credit
- Creator
- Abe Khao Lak
- Changes
- Cropped and/or resized to 400 x 400 pixels and converted to WebP.
Find the Whale Shark in Animal Gacha
Open packs, add it to your collection and take it into battle on iOS and Android.