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Matched by: Unmatched first encounter

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Metadata

Number: 7122007162019

Date created:	2007-11-23
Date last edited:	2022-01-27

Workflow state: approved

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Measurements

Type	Size	Units
Length		Meters
Water Temperature		Celsius

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Length	(Meters)
Water Temperature	(Celsius)

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Attributes

Taxonomy Rhincodon typus

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Status: alive

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Sex: female

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Noticeable scarring: Tail (caudal) fin

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Behavior: None

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Additional comments:
This shark has a quite distinctive, small V-shaped notch right at the upper tip of its tail.
It also has a shallow indent in the back, lower part of the tail.
This shark was seen on several occasions during our trip to Darwin's Arch.

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