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Endangered· population decreasing· assessed 2025

Whale shark

Rhincodon typus

Sighting evidence at El Bajo Seamount, Sea of Cortez

Whale shark

Photo: Simon Pierce · CC BY-NC

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.

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.

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