Endangered· population decreasing· assessed 2025

Whale Shark

Rhincodon typus

Sighting evidence at Seven Brothers Islands Wall, Gulf of Tadjoura

Photo: Simon Pierce · CC BY-NC

Individuals are drawn to the nutrient upwellings between the island chain during cooler months, feeding on concentrated zooplankton and small fish that aggregate in the channel currents.

Evidence at this site

No confirmed records on file at this site

Whale Shark is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.

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How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

Also seen at other sites

Maamigili Beyru (Whale Shark Point)→
Bajo Alcyone→
Shark Bay (Wolf Island)→
Manta Point (Madivaru)→
Darwin's Arch (The Pillars)→