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Marine Life

Meet the remarkable creatures that inhabit our atolls, from graceful rays and reef sharks to turtles, whale sharks, and the smallest life on the reef. Discover where they live, when to encounter them, and their conservation status in the Maldives.

Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus)
Endangered

Whale Shark

Rhincodon typus

The Whale Shark is the largest fish in the ocean, reaching lengths of up to 12 meters or more.

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