Newly discovered juvenile whale shark aggregation in Red Sea

Monday, August 4, 2014 - 08:30 in Biology & Nature

Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus)—which grow more than 30 feet long—are the largest fish in the world's ocean, but little is known about their movements on a daily basis or over years. A newly discovered juvenile whale shark aggregation off Saudi Arabia is giving researchers a rare glimpse into the lives of these gentle giants.

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