A whale shark, Rhincodon typus, slowly swims near the surface feeding on krill in Indonesia. This is the largest known extant fish species on Earth.

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Size: 6500px × 4330px
Location: Sumbawa, Indonesia
Photo credit: © Ethan Daniels / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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