Predation
There are few known predators of whale sharks besides humans. Remnants of young whale sharks, however, have been found in blue sharks, blue marlin and killer whales.
Known Predators:
- Humans Homo sapiens
- Blue shark Prionae glauca
- killer whale Orcinus orca
- blue marlin Makaira nigricons
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Rhincodon typus
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Author: Holly French, Radford University
French, H. 2011. "Rhincodon typus" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed April 04, 2012 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Rhincodon_typus.html
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