Whale Shark Vertebra (IMAGE) Australian Institute of Marine Science Caption A whale shark vertebra from Pakistan, in cross section, showing 50 growth bands Credit Paul Fanning, Pakistan node of the UN Food and Agricultural Organisation Usage Restrictions Image may only be used with appropriate credit License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.