Giant whale shark washed up.

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  1. civiccars2003

    civiccars2003 Great Blue Whale

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  2. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    That is huge. I wonder why they would sell a dead one? and whale sharks are sharks, they have gills.
     
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  3. khowst

    khowst Bangghai Cardinal

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    Cause I am sure its already been chopped up & packaged for sale. You'd be suprised who eats what in some parts of the world.
     
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  4. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    Woah.
     
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  5. civiccars2003

    civiccars2003 Great Blue Whale

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    Yea the caption said it was sold for about 18 grand.
     
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    SAY Ocellaris Clown

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    it is a shark and the largest known fish.
     
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  7. coylee_17

    coylee_17 Fire Goby

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    I bet they resold the fins for much more than they paid to someone for soup, as sad as that is.
     
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  8. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    Can't wait to get one for my biocube.
     
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  9. m2434

    m2434 Giant Squid

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    haha, don't give anyone ideas ;D Sad though, they are very cool fish.
     
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  10. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    Hehehe:D
     
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