Environment and Ecology Whale shark sighted close to shore at Neelankarai Fishermen of Periya Neelankarai village spotted whale shark off the coast. The Marine Mammal Conservation, Stranding and Rescue team from the Tree foundation confirmed that it was indeed a juvenile whale shark (Rhincodon typus). What makes this sighting special is that the whale shark was found around 50 to 100 metres from the shore as they are usually found much further into the sea. About Whale sharks IUCN Status - ‘Endangered’ in the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List.
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