How can you tell male and female whale sharks apart?
August 7th, 2007
A quick look at the pelvic fin area will differentiate males and females. Males have large extensions, called “claspers,” on both pelvic fins, while females do not. And, like other sharks, females tend to grow much larger than males of a similar age.
Source: www.fieldtripearth.org
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