 WHALE SHARK GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION
The Whale Shark has a very widespread distribution, occurring in all tropical and warm temperate seas, except in the Mediterranean. It occurs throughout the Atlantic Ocean, from New York through the Caribbean to central Brazil and from Senegal to the Gulf of Guinea.
It also occurs in the Indian Ocean, throughout the region, including the Red Sea and the Arabian Gulf. In the Pacific Ocean it is found from Japan to Australia, off Hawaii, and from California to Chile.
World distribution map for the Whale Shark
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Prepared by:
Carol Martins & Craig Knickle
Material courtesy of the
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