Rhiniodon typus Smith, 1828
Rhiniodon typus Smith, 1828, S.African Comm.Advertiser, 3(145):2.
Synonymy:
Rhinodon typicus Müller and Henle, 1839
Micristodus punctatus Gill, 1865
Rhinodon pentalineatus Kishinouye, 1891
Other Scientific Names Recently in Use:
Rhincodon typus Smith, 1829
Rhineodon typus Smith, 1829
FAO Names:
Whale shark [English]
Requin baleine [French]
Tiburón ballena [Spanish]
RHIN Rhin 1 [FAO Code]