Scientific name:
Rhincodon typus meaning “blunt-nosed fish”
The harmless Whale Shark is the world’s largest fish. Its upper surface is blue-grey to brownish with light spots. Despite their tiny, hooked teeth, Whale Sharks are filter feeders, sieving food through their gills.
| Animal Facts: | Coin Specifications: | |||
| Category: | WATER | Legal tender: | Australia | |
| Size: | 12 or more metres in length | Effigy: | Queen Elizabeth II | |
| Diet: | Plankton, small fish and crustaceans | Denomination: | $1 | |
| Threats: | Habitat degradation, fishing | Weight: | 13.80g | |
| Diameter: | 30.20mm | |||
| Thickness: | 3.10mm | |||
Animal Facts & Coin Specifications: All animal information verified by the Australian Museum Research Library and the Western Australian Museum.
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