Satellite-tracking of whale sharks offered insight into their migratory and feeding behavior

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Jul 2, 2022, 6:38 am209 pts
The largest fish in the ocean is a globe-trotter that can occasionally be found basking in the coastal waters of the Panamanian Pacific. However, little more is known about the habits of the whale shark (Rhincodon typus) in the region. By satellite-tracking the whereabouts of 30 of them, scientists from the…

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