Whale Shark
Rhincodon typus
Sighting evidence at Specific Point, Inhambane
Photo: Simon Pierce · CC BY-NC
Inhambane's whale shark season runs October through March, peaking in November and December when coral spawning events trigger massive plankton blooms that attract 5-10 individuals per day to Specific Point. These are predominantly sub-adult males in the 4-7 metre range, suggesting the site functions as a juvenile feeding aggregation ground linked to broader Mozambique Channel migratory circuits. Citizen science photo-ID programmes have catalogued over 300 individuals across Inhambane's waters, contributing meaningfully to global whale shark population assessments.
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.