Megamouth shark - Wikipedia
网页The megamouth shark ( Megachasma pelagios) is a species of deepwater shark. Rarely seen by humans, it measures around 5.2 m (17 ft) long and is the smallest of the three extant filter-feeding sharks alongside the relatively larger whale shark and basking shark.
Megamouth shark | Size, Diet, & Facts | Britannica
网页megamouth shark, ( Megachasma pelagios ), species of large filter-feeding sharks inhabiting the continental shelf and open-ocean regions of tropical and temperate oceans worldwide. The species is found between latitudes 40° N and 40° S from just below the surface to depths of as much as 1,500 meters (about 4,920 feet).
12 Elusive Megamouth Shark Facts - Fact Animal
网页Megamouth Shark Profile. The Megamouth shark is a species of rare deep-water shark from the family of Megachasmidae. It grows up to 7 metres in length and is a filter feeder, alongside the whale shark and basking shark.
Megamouth Shark | Oceana
网页The megamouth shark is a rare shark and a large species, reaching weights of 2700 pounds (1215 kg). However, it is the smallest of the three species of filter-feeding sharks, behind the whale shark and the basking shark. The megamouth shark gets its name from the remarkably large, circular mouth.
What is a megamouth shark? Is it still a scientific mystery?
网页2009年4月10日 · A megamouth shark is a member of the same order of sharks that includes white sharks, basking sharks and mako sharks. It's in its own family and its own genus as a single species ( Megachasma...
Everything you need to know about the megamouth shark
网页2017年8月7日 · Reading Time: 3 Minutes • Print this page. From the sharks unique physical traits, to their chance discovery. THE MEGAMOUTH ( Megachasma pelagios ), with its blunt head – even larger than its abdomen – is one of the most unique species of shark to roam the depths of the ocean.
The Original Megamouth | Smithsonian Ocean
网页With a wide, gaping mouth, prominent eyes, and tadpole-like body shape, this goofy looking catch baffled the crew, since its appearance was very different from the typical shark. Due to its expansive mouth, the shark was named the megamouth.
Megamouth shark - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
网页The megamouth shark (Megachasma pelagios) is a species of deepwater shark. Rarely seen by humans, it measures around 5.2 m (17 ft) long and is the smallest of the three extant filter-feeding sharks alongside the relatively larger whale shark and basking shark.
Rare megamouth shark found in east Africa for the first time – …
网页Published: February 26, 2024 7:37am EST. Photo of the megamouth that was found off East Africa. Wildlife Conservation Society, Tanzania Marine Programme. The megamouth is a large-bodied shark...
Biology of the Megamouth Shark - elasmo-research.org
网页The shark measured 15.7 feet (4.8 metres) long and 1 760 pounds (800 kilograms) in weight. It was only the seventh confirmed Megamouth specimen and the first female individual since the species was first discovered off Oahu, Hawaii, on 15 November 1976. By noon, the find was announced on CNN worldwide satellite television and the next day a ...
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