family
Rhincodontidae
Rhincodontidae is a family in the order Orectolobiformes. This database currently files 1 species under it, 1 of them threatened, recorded across 62 countries.
- Species filed
- 1
- Threatened
- 1
- Countries recorded
- 62
- With a free photo
- 100%
- Weight range
- 12 t
What is in Rhincodontidae?
1 genus filed directly under this family.
Rhincodon
1 species
Best-known members of Rhincodontidae
Ranked by popularity score.
Whale shark
Rhincodon typus
How threatened is Rhincodontidae?
1 of 1 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| ENEndangered | 1 | 100% |
Where is Rhincodontidae recorded?
Species on file in this family with sighting records in each country. Recorded sightings, not natural ranges.
- None on record
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4+
All species in Rhincodontidae
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whale shark | Rhincodon typus | Rhincodontidae | Endangered | 12 t | 62 |