Thu, 13 Mar 1997

Whale shark

The photograph which appeared on Page 2 of The Jakarta Post (March 11) described the fisherman's catch as a whale, but it looks like a whale shark.

Whale sharks are the largest fish in the world and can reach 12 meters in length. These docile sharks are harmless, live in tropical and sub-tropical waters and filter food out of the water.

DAVID and KEVIN MARCOU

Jakarta