WHALE SHARK AT UTILA HONDURAS

The whale shark - latin name: rhincodon typus - is the largest fish in the sea, averaging 9 meters in length. The smallest whale shark seen by Deep Blue Divers in the waters of Utila was approximately 3 meters, the largest approximately 12 meters in length. The whale shark is believed to be highly migratory and the deep waters of the north side of the island of Utila is on their migratory path. They cruise at only 2-3 knots filtering thousands of tons of water containing very small particles of food every hour. Its jaws are lined with 300 rows of tiny teeth, approximately 2mm in size. It is suggested that whale sharks do not reach maturity until they are over 30 years of age and a size of 9 meters. They are can live to be over 100 years old.
Nomenclature
Latin Name: Rhincodon typus
German: Walhai
French: Requin baleine
Spanish: Tiburon ballena

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• WHALE
• SHARK
• TIBURON
• BALLENA
• HONDURAS
• UTILA
• DIVING

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