Fish of the Month

Fake Whale Shark

October 9, 2022 Pacificklaus

Not everything which acts like a whale shark is in fact a whale shark:

Occasionally the plankton-feeding whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) take advantage of plankton attracted to a powerful dive light, at night. It’s a wonderland below the waves! #whaleShark #plankton #marineBio #scuba #shark pic.twitter.com/Tmj2iadYtM

— Klaus Stiefel (@Pacificklaus) October 9, 2022