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FROM time to time since 1862, whale sharks have been reported from the waters around Ceylon. In addition a number of incidental accounts based on erroneous identifications have been published. In the progress of an article on the geographical distribution of this great fish, these references have been looked up and it now seems a good opportunity to set forth the accurate accounts and designate those which are erroneous.
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GUDGER, E. The Whale Shark in the Waters Around Ceylon. Nature 131, 165 (1933). https://doi.org/10.1038/131165a0
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