We learned a lot while entering the Furrybones Typus Figurine into our system. First, Typus is a Whale Shark, and gets its name directly from the whale shark's scientific name, Rhincodon Typus. Second, the tiny fish swimming around it's base represent specific fish that permanently attach to the whale shark or swim alongside them in a specialized, symbiotic relationship. The more you know. This figurine measures 2.5" X 2.8" X 2.7" and is made of resin.