Despite this distinctive profile, scientists know very little about Rhincodon typus—the whale shark.

尽管鲸鲨（学名为鲸鲨属鲸鲨Rhincodon typus）这种特殊的外形，科学家们对它们还是了解少之又少。

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Whale sharks - Rhincodon typus- were first discovered in the 1800s and are found throughout the tropical oceans, but relatively little is known about their behaviour, how long they live, their breeding habits, or their migratory routes - or indeed whether they migrate.

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