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Observations on whale shark Rhineodon typus (Smith) caughtat Pamban, Palk Bay and Gulf of Mannar

C Kasinathan, K Muniyandi, Malobika Bose, A D Gandhi

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A male whale shark Rhineodon typus of 688 cm in total length caught in a No.4 gill net was landed on 20-01 -2001 at Pamban light house landing centre. The whale shark was estimated to weigh around 1.5 tonnes.

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A male whale shark Rhineodon typus of 688 cm in total length caught in a No.4 gill net was landed on 20-01 -2001 at Pamban light house landing centre. The whale shark was estimated to weigh around 1.5 tonnes.

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A male whale shark Rhineodon typus of 688 cm in total length caught in a No.4 gill net was landed on 20-01 -2001 at Pamban light house landing centre. The whale shark was estimated to weigh around 1.5 tonnes.

Key concepts: Bay, Whale, Fishery, Geography, Bycatch, Right whale, Leucas, Fish <Actinopterygii>

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