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• CITES Identification Manual Whale Shark (PDF - 1.47 MB)

Contents

• Taxonomy
• Scientific Synonyms
• Common Names
• Conservation status
• Distribution
• Characteristics
• Photograph of whale shark 1st dorsal fin
• Photograph of whale shark caudal fin
• Photograph of caudal fin - base
• Photograph of whale shark left pectoral fin
• Photograph of whale shark 2nd dorsal fin
• Photograph of whale shark anal fin
• Dorsal fin x-ray image
• Pectoral fin x-ray image
• Pelvic fin x-ray images
• Note

© Commonwealth of Australia October 2002

This work is copyright. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without prior written permission from the Commonwealth, available from Environment Australia. Requests and inquiries concerning reproduction and rights should be addressed to:

Assistant Secretary
Marine Conservation Branch
Department of the Environment and Heritage
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601

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The views and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Commonwealth Government or the Minister for the Environment and Heritage.
While reasonable efforts have been made to ensure that the contents of this publication are factually correct, the Commonwealth does not accept responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the contents, and shall not be liable for any loss or damage that may be occasioned directly or indirectly through the use of, or reliance on, the contents of this publication.

This report was funded by the Marine Species Protection Program, part of the Natural Heritage Trust.

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