ARKive - Whale shark - Rhincodon typus- species related by habitat

Species that live in a similar habitat to the Whale shark (Rhincodon typus)

Great lanternshark (Etmopterus princeps)
This poorly known inhabitant of the ocean depths belongs to a genus typically referred to as the ‘lantern sharks’, on account of the number... More 3 Images 0 videos
Antarctic petrel (Thalassoica antarctica)
One of the most southerly nesting birds the Antarctic petrel (Thalassoica antarctica) breeds in the mountainous regions of the... More 12 Images 2 Videos
White-beaked dolphin (Lagenorhynchus albirostris)
Despite the common and Latin names (albirostris means 'white beak'), the short, stocky beak of the white-beaked dolphin is not always white... More 3 Images 2 Videos
Heaviside’s dolphin (Cephalorhynchus heavisidii)
One of the most poorly known dolphins and also amongst the smallest, Heaviside’s dolphin has a blunt head, rounded, paddle-like flippers... More 11 Images 0 videos
La Plata skate (Atlantoraja platana)
Information on the La Plata skate is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Snowy sheathbill (Chionis albus)
The sheathbills not only have the distinction of being the only widespread land-based birds in the Antarctic, but they are also the only... More 20 Images 0 videos
Spotted seal (Phoca largha)
The spotted seal (Phoca largha) varies in colouration from very light to very dark, but is generally pale on the underside, with darker... More 3 Images 1 Video
Cownose ray (Rhinoptera bonasus)
With a conspicuous indent at the front of the head, and a specialised fin beneath the head divided into two, short rounded lobes, the... More 7 Images 1 Video
Tope shark (Galeorhinus galeus)
The tope shark, the only member of the genus Galeorhinus, is a large, slender shark with a long snout. Its large mouth contains sharp... More 2 Images 0 videos
Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina)
Instantly recognisable by the large, inflatable proboscis, the male southern elephant seal is the biggest seal in its family. Males can... More 33 Images 11 Videos
Thresher shark (Alopias vulpinus)
With their enormous, curving upper lobe of the tail fin, which can be as long as the body, thresher sharks (Alopias vulpinus) are one of the... More 3 Images 1 Video
Salvin’s albatross (Thalassarche salvini)
This medium-sized, black-and-white albatross has only recently been considered a distinct species and separate from the shy albatross (... More 22 Images 0 videos
Cory's shearwater (Calonectris diomedea)
Cory’s shearwater is a large, brown and white seabird with a strong, distinctive flight, gliding above the ocean with only occasional deep... More 21 Images 3 Videos
Asian sheepshead wrasse (Semicossyphus reticulatus)
One of the largest wrasses, the Asian sheepshead wrasse is an extraordinary pinkish-grey fish with large, swelling-like protrusions on the... More 1 Image 0 videos
Great black-backed gull (Larus marinus)
The largest of the gulls, the great black-backed gull (Larus marinus) is a dominating predator that has been described as a “merciless... More 37 Images 0 videos
Sunfish (Mola mola)
Not only is the sunfish (Mola mola) the world’s heaviest bony fish, with some individuals weighing in at a staggering 2.3 tonnes, but... More 13 Images 2 Videos
Fea’s petrel (Pterodroma feae)
Fea’s petrel is a medium-sized gadfly petrel, whose local name, ‘gon-gon’, is said to come from the wailing or cackling call given near the... More 2 Images 0 videos
Smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata)
The smalltooth sawfish gets its name from the Greek word ‘pristis’, meaning saw and the small teeth that line the edges of its saw, which... More 1 Image 2 Videos
Whiting (Merlangius merlangus)
The whiting is similar in appearance to its larger relatives the cod, the haddock, the coley and the pollack. It has three dorsal fins... More 5 Images 1 Video
Philippine duck (Anas luzonica)
With its rusty-cinnamon head and bluish-grey bill, the Philippine duck is a rather distinctive bird. The cinnamon coloured head is boldly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Gould's petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera)
A small and beautiful seabird which spends much of its adult life at sea, Gould’s petrel has a characteristic white forehead and contrasting... More 3 Images 1 Video
Southern fulmar (Fulmarus glacialoides)
This elegant seabird, roaming the southern seas, has a somewhat gull-like appearance with pale grey upperparts, with white flashes and dark... More 14 Images 1 Video
Bronze whaler (Carcharhinus brachyurus)
Named for its bronze, or sometimes greyish-bronze upperside, this is a large, fairly slender shark with a moderately long and slightly... More 12 Images 1 Video
Knifetooth sawfish (Anoxypristis cuspidata)
The knifetooth sawfish is an unusual type of ray, with a shark-like body and a distinctive, elongated snout, or rostrum, known as a saw. In... More 3 Images 0 videos
New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri)
The New Zealand fur seal has been recorded diving deeper and for longer than any other species of fur seal. Fur seals, along with sea lions... More 34 Images 5 Videos
Dusky dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obscurus)
Originally named ‘Fitzroy’s dolphin’ by Charles Darwin after the Captain of the Beagle, the dusky dolphin is a relatively small, compact... More 12 Images 10 Videos
African penguin (Spheniscus demersus)
The African penguin (Spheniscus demersus) is a medium-sized penguin, and the only penguin species breeding on the African continent. Like... More 43 Images 17 Videos
Socotra cormorant (Phalacrocorax nigrogularis)
The enormous colonies of Socotra cormorants form a spectacular sight. With their primarily black plumage, black bill, and black legs, the... More 21 Images 3 Videos
Magellanic penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus)
The Magellanic penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus) is named in honour of the maritime explorer Ferdinand Magellan, who first recorded it... More 49 Images 10 Videos
White-capped albatross (Thalassarche steadi)
Information on the white-capped albatross is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos

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