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Encounter of M-004

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Water depth: 10.0 meters

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Identified as: M-004

Matched by: Unknown

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Occurrence ID: 68a3caa4-60c4-4009-b6d4-a261345758b8

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Metadata

Number: 102200913443

Date created:	2009-02-10
Date last edited:	2024-08-18 22:03:54

Workflow state: approved

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Managing researcher:

Jason Holmberg

Affiliation: Wild Me

Research Project: Wildbook

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"Jason is a founder of Wildbook for Whale Sharks and its Information Architect."

Measurements

Type	Size	Units
Length		Meters
Water Temperature		Celsius

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Water Temperature	(Celsius)

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Attributes

Taxonomy Rhincodon typus

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Status: alive

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Sex: unknown

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Noticeable scarring: Tail (caudal) fin

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Behavior: None

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Additional comments:
Had two encounters with Whale sharks on this dive. The Pictures are from the first whaleshark which was the smaller of the two.

It circled around us 3 or 4 times before heading off.

Appears to be a bite from the lower tail visible in photo.

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